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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.40, 109,808.10 and 28,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.40, 109,808.10 and 28,871.40 is: 43,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.40 : 109,808.10 = 28,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.40/109,808.10 = 28,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.40x = 109,808.10 × 28,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.40x = 3,170,313,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,313,578.34/73,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.18

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