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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.96, 109,790.64 and 28,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.96, 109,790.64 and 28,825.20 is: 43,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.96 : 109,790.64 = 28,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.96/109,790.64 = 28,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.96x = 109,790.64 × 28,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.96x = 3,164,737,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,737,156.13/73,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.23

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