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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.55, 109,506.20 and 28,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.55, 109,506.20 and 28,651.19 is: 42,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.55 : 109,506.20 = 28,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.55/109,506.20 = 28,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.55x = 109,506.20 × 28,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.55x = 3,137,482,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,482,251.59/73,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.12

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