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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.26, 109,934.01 and 28,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.26, 109,934.01 and 28,878.46 is: 43,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.26 : 109,934.01 = 28,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.26/109,934.01 = 28,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.26x = 109,934.01 × 28,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.26x = 3,174,724,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,724,910.42/73,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.48

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