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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.24, 109,790.40 and 28,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.24, 109,790.40 and 28,805.60 is: 43,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.24 : 109,790.40 = 28,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.24/109,790.40 = 28,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.24x = 109,790.40 × 28,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.24x = 3,162,578,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,578,346.24/73,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.19

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