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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.76, 109,933.26 and 28,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.76, 109,933.26 and 28,877.96 is: 43,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.76 : 109,933.26 = 28,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.76/109,933.26 = 28,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.76x = 109,933.26 × 28,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.76x = 3,174,648,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,648,284.95/73,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.73

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