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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.97, 109,487.83 and 28,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.97, 109,487.83 and 28,650.81 is: 42,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.97 : 109,487.83 = 28,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.97/109,487.83 = 28,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.97x = 109,487.83 × 28,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.97x = 3,136,914,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,914,523.80/73,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.27

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