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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.60, 109,480.14 and 28,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.60, 109,480.14 and 28,607.40 is: 42,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.60 : 109,480.14 = 28,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.60/109,480.14 = 28,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.60x = 109,480.14 × 28,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.60x = 3,131,942,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,942,157.04/72,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,912.37

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