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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,931.91, 109,354.07 and 28,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,931.91, 109,354.07 and 28,505.73 is: 42,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,931.91 : 109,354.07 = 28,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,931.91/109,354.07 = 28,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,931.91x = 109,354.07 × 28,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,931.91x = 3,117,217,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,217,451.29/72,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.48

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