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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.44, 109,672.83 and 28,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.44, 109,672.83 and 28,774.20 is: 43,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.44 : 109,672.83 = 28,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.44/109,672.83 = 28,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.44x = 109,672.83 × 28,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.44x = 3,155,747,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,747,944.99/73,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.67

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