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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.46, 109,517.19 and 28,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.46, 109,517.19 and 28,659.10 is: 42,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.46 : 109,517.19 = 28,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.46/109,517.19 = 28,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.46x = 109,517.19 × 28,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.46x = 3,138,664,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,664,099.93/73,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,988.65

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