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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.40, 109,404.60 and 28,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.40, 109,404.60 and 28,602.40 is: 42,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.40 : 109,404.60 = 28,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.40/109,404.60 = 28,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.40x = 109,404.60 × 28,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.40x = 3,129,234,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,234,131.04/72,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.86

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