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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.95, 109,772.93 and 28,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.95, 109,772.93 and 28,784.44 is: 43,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.95 : 109,772.93 = 28,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.95/109,772.93 = 28,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.95x = 109,772.93 × 28,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.95x = 3,159,752,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,752,317.21/73,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.66

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