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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.60, 109,478.64 and 28,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.60, 109,478.64 and 28,606.40 is: 42,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.60 : 109,478.64 = 28,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.60/109,478.64 = 28,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.60x = 109,478.64 × 28,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.60x = 3,131,789,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,789,767.30/72,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.87

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