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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.10, 109,852.80 and 28,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.10, 109,852.80 and 28,855.30 is: 43,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.10 : 109,852.80 = 28,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.10/109,852.80 = 28,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.10x = 109,852.80 × 28,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.10x = 3,169,835,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,835,499.84/73,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.74

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