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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.20, 109,553.10 and 28,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.20, 109,553.10 and 28,635.40 is: 42,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.20 : 109,553.10 = 28,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.20/109,553.10 = 28,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.20x = 109,553.10 × 28,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.20x = 3,137,096,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,096,839.74/73,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.39

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