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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.84, 109,625.40 and 28,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.84, 109,625.40 and 28,790.71 is: 43,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.84 : 109,625.40 = 28,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.84/109,625.40 = 28,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.84x = 109,625.40 × 28,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.84x = 3,156,193,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,193,100.03/73,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.99

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