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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,008.92, 109,471.46 and 28,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,008.92, 109,471.46 and 28,583.66 is: 42,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,008.92 : 109,471.46 = 28,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,008.92/109,471.46 = 28,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,008.92x = 109,471.46 × 28,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,008.92x = 3,129,094,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,094,302.07/73,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.07

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