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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.72, 109,827.36 and 28,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.72, 109,827.36 and 28,839.96 is: 43,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.72 : 109,827.36 = 28,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.72/109,827.36 = 28,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.72x = 109,827.36 × 28,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.72x = 3,167,416,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,416,669.31/73,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.11

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