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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,082.21, 109,578.92 and 28,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,082.21, 109,578.92 and 28,655.73 is: 42,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,082.21 : 109,578.92 = 28,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,082.21/109,578.92 = 28,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,082.21x = 109,578.92 × 28,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,082.21x = 3,140,063,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,063,801.93/73,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,966.19

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