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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.20, 109,487.70 and 28,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.20, 109,487.70 and 28,607.40 is: 42,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.20 : 109,487.70 = 28,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.20/109,487.70 = 28,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.20x = 109,487.70 × 28,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.20x = 3,132,158,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,158,428.98/73,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.64

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