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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.29, 109,552.50 and 28,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.29, 109,552.50 and 28,629.86 is: 42,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.29 : 109,552.50 = 28,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.29/109,552.50 = 28,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.29x = 109,552.50 × 28,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.29x = 3,136,472,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,472,189.89/73,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.85

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