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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.30, 109,872.60 and 28,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.30, 109,872.60 and 28,874.20 is: 43,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.30 : 109,872.60 = 28,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.30/109,872.60 = 28,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.30x = 109,872.60 × 28,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.30x = 3,172,483,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,483,426.92/73,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.35

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