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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.80, 109,857.60 and 28,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.80, 109,857.60 and 28,864.80 is: 43,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.80 : 109,857.60 = 28,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.80/109,857.60 = 28,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.80x = 109,857.60 × 28,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.80x = 3,171,017,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,017,652.48/73,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,288.69

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