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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,100.40, 109,650.60 and 28,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,100.40, 109,650.60 and 28,712.40 is: 43,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.40 : 109,650.60 = 28,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.40/109,650.60 = 28,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.40x = 109,650.60 × 28,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.40x = 3,148,331,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,331,887.44/73,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.60

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