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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,985.60, 109,481.64 and 28,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,985.60, 109,481.64 and 28,608.40 is: 42,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,985.60 : 109,481.64 = 28,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,985.60/109,481.64 = 28,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,985.60x = 109,481.64 × 28,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,985.60x = 3,132,094,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,094,549.78/72,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,913.87

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