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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.96, 109,525.44 and 28,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.96, 109,525.44 and 28,664.60 is: 42,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.96 : 109,525.44 = 28,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.96/109,525.44 = 28,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.96x = 109,525.44 × 28,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.96x = 3,139,502,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,502,927.42/73,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.90

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