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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.75, 109,463.04 and 28,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.75, 109,463.04 and 28,637.98 is: 42,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.75 : 109,463.04 = 28,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.75/109,463.04 = 28,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.75x = 109,463.04 × 28,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.75x = 3,134,800,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,800,611.79/73,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,938.51

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