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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.70, 109,808.55 and 28,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.70, 109,808.55 and 28,833.90 is: 43,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.70 : 109,808.55 = 28,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.70/109,808.55 = 28,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.70x = 109,808.55 × 28,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.70x = 3,166,208,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,208,749.85/73,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.85

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