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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.20, 109,507.80 and 28,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.20, 109,507.80 and 28,633.40 is: 42,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.20 : 109,507.80 = 28,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.20/109,507.80 = 28,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.20x = 109,507.80 × 28,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.20x = 3,135,580,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,580,640.52/73,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.10

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