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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.55, 109,497.57 and 28,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.55, 109,497.57 and 28,601.29 is: 42,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.55 : 109,497.57 = 28,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.55/109,497.57 = 28,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.55x = 109,497.57 × 28,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.55x = 3,131,771,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,771,753.87/73,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.39

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