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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.60, 109,808.40 and 28,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.60, 109,808.40 and 28,809.50 is: 43,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.60 : 109,808.40 = 28,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.60/109,808.40 = 28,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.60x = 109,808.40 × 28,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.60x = 3,163,525,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,525,099.80/73,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.25

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