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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.94, 109,767.99 and 28,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.94, 109,767.99 and 28,837.70 is: 43,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.94 : 109,767.99 = 28,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.94/109,767.99 = 28,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.94x = 109,767.99 × 28,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.94x = 3,165,456,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,456,365.22/73,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.85

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