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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.44, 109,668.33 and 28,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.44, 109,668.33 and 28,771.20 is: 43,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.44 : 109,668.33 = 28,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.44/109,668.33 = 28,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.44x = 109,668.33 × 28,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.44x = 3,155,289,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,289,456.10/73,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.18

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