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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.07, 109,571.31 and 28,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.07, 109,571.31 and 28,056.14 is: 42,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.07 : 109,571.31 = 28,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.07/109,571.31 = 28,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.07x = 109,571.31 × 28,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.07x = 3,074,148,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,148,081.83/73,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.67

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