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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,963.56, 109,450.92 and 28,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,963.56, 109,450.92 and 28,006.51 is: 42,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,963.56 : 109,450.92 = 28,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,963.56/109,450.92 = 28,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,963.56x = 109,450.92 × 28,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,963.56x = 3,065,338,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,338,243.34/72,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.91

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