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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.40, 109,430.10 and 28,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.40, 109,430.10 and 28,619.40 is: 42,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.40 : 109,430.10 = 28,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.40/109,430.10 = 28,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.40x = 109,430.10 × 28,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.40x = 3,131,823,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,823,803.94/73,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.35

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