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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,117.76, 109,721.76 and 28,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,117.76, 109,721.76 and 28,736.72 is: 43,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,117.76 : 109,721.76 = 28,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,117.76/109,721.76 = 28,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,117.76x = 109,721.76 × 28,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,117.76x = 3,153,043,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,043,495.03/73,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.81

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