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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,946.53, 109,375.99 and 28,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,946.53, 109,375.99 and 28,520.35 is: 42,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,946.53 : 109,375.99 = 28,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,946.53/109,375.99 = 28,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,946.53x = 109,375.99 × 28,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,946.53x = 3,119,441,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,441,171.66/72,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.39

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