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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,049.14, 109,529.36 and 28,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,049.14, 109,529.36 and 28,622.66 is: 42,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.14 : 109,529.36 = 28,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.14/109,529.36 = 28,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.14x = 109,529.36 × 28,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.14x = 3,135,021,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,021,488.18/73,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.61

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