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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,015.32, 109,475.90 and 28,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,015.32, 109,475.90 and 28,646.56 is: 42,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,015.32 : 109,475.90 = 28,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,015.32/109,475.90 = 28,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,015.32x = 109,475.90 × 28,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,015.32x = 3,136,108,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,108,200.08/73,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.37

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