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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.20, 109,840.80 and 28,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.20, 109,840.80 and 28,829.75 is: 43,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.20 : 109,840.80 = 28,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.20/109,840.80 = 28,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.20x = 109,840.80 × 28,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.20x = 3,166,682,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,682,803.80/73,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.63

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