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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,946.15, 109,375.43 and 28,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,946.15, 109,375.43 and 28,519.93 is: 42,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,946.15 : 109,375.43 = 28,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,946.15/109,375.43 = 28,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,946.15x = 109,375.43 × 28,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,946.15x = 3,119,379,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,379,464.72/72,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,762.77

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