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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,115.20, 109,701.60 and 28,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,115.20, 109,701.60 and 28,734.40 is: 43,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115.20 : 109,701.60 = 28,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115.20/109,701.60 = 28,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115.20x = 109,701.60 × 28,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115.20x = 3,152,209,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,209,655.04/73,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.92

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