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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.12, 109,451.82 and 28,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.12, 109,451.82 and 28,007.10 is: 42,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.12 : 109,451.82 = 28,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.12/109,451.82 = 28,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.12x = 109,451.82 × 28,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.12x = 3,065,428,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,428,067.92/72,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.81

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