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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.10, 109,879.80 and 28,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.10, 109,879.80 and 28,873.30 is: 43,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.10 : 109,879.80 = 28,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.10/109,879.80 = 28,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.10x = 109,879.80 × 28,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.10x = 3,172,592,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,592,429.34/73,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.74

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