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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.10, 109,861.80 and 28,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.10, 109,861.80 and 28,861.30 is: 43,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.10 : 109,861.80 = 28,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.10/109,861.80 = 28,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.10x = 109,861.80 × 28,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.10x = 3,170,754,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,754,368.34/73,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.74

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