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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,213.65, 109,847.81 and 28,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,213.65, 109,847.81 and 28,871.32 is: 43,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.65 : 109,847.81 = 28,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.65/109,847.81 = 28,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.65x = 109,847.81 × 28,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.65x = 3,171,451,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,451,273.81/73,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.76

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