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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.79, 109,473.61 and 28,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.79, 109,473.61 and 28,645.03 is: 42,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.79 : 109,473.61 = 28,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.79/109,473.61 = 28,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.79x = 109,473.61 × 28,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.79x = 3,135,874,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,874,842.66/73,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.08

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