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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.07, 109,809.96 and 28,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.07, 109,809.96 and 28,840.65 is: 43,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.07 : 109,809.96 = 28,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.07/109,809.96 = 28,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.07x = 109,809.96 × 28,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.07x = 3,166,990,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,990,622.87/73,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.50

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