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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.80, 109,835.10 and 28,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.80, 109,835.10 and 28,849.80 is: 43,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.80 : 109,835.10 = 28,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.80/109,835.10 = 28,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.80x = 109,835.10 × 28,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.80x = 3,168,720,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,720,667.98/73,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.19

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