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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.96, 109,520.94 and 28,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.96, 109,520.94 and 28,661.60 is: 42,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.96 : 109,520.94 = 28,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.96/109,520.94 = 28,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.96x = 109,520.94 × 28,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.96x = 3,139,045,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,045,373.90/73,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.40

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