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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.40, 109,763.10 and 28,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.40, 109,763.10 and 28,787.40 is: 43,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.40 : 109,763.10 = 28,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.40/109,763.10 = 28,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.40x = 109,763.10 × 28,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.40x = 3,159,794,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,794,264.94/73,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.10

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