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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.52, 109,535.04 and 28,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.52, 109,535.04 and 28,626.32 is: 42,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.52 : 109,535.04 = 28,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.52/109,535.04 = 28,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.52x = 109,535.04 × 28,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.52x = 3,135,585,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,585,106.25/73,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.93

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