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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.40, 109,942.05 and 28,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.40, 109,942.05 and 28,898.60 is: 43,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.40 : 109,942.05 = 28,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.40/109,942.05 = 28,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.40x = 109,942.05 × 28,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.40x = 3,177,171,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,171,326.13/73,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.28

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