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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.06, 109,578.81 and 28,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.06, 109,578.81 and 28,061.15 is: 42,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.06 : 109,578.81 = 28,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.06/109,578.81 = 28,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.06x = 109,578.81 × 28,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.06x = 3,074,907,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,907,424.23/73,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.19

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