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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.06, 109,411.26 and 28,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.06, 109,411.26 and 28,536.50 is: 42,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.06 : 109,411.26 = 28,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.06/109,411.26 = 28,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.06x = 109,411.26 × 28,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.06x = 3,122,214,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,214,587.51/72,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.63

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