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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.34, 109,621.65 and 28,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.34, 109,621.65 and 28,788.21 is: 43,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.34 : 109,621.65 = 28,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.34/109,621.65 = 28,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.34x = 109,621.65 × 28,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.34x = 3,155,811,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,811,188.70/73,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.24

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