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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.75, 109,520.48 and 28,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.75, 109,520.48 and 28,608.44 is: 42,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.75 : 109,520.48 = 28,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.75/109,520.48 = 28,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.75x = 109,520.48 × 28,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.75x = 3,133,209,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,209,390.21/73,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.30

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