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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.20, 109,795.76 and 28,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.20, 109,795.76 and 28,827.73 is: 43,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.20 : 109,795.76 = 28,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.20/109,795.76 = 28,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.20x = 109,795.76 × 28,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.20x = 3,165,162,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,162,524.42/73,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.04

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