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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.36, 109,851.12 and 28,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.36, 109,851.12 and 28,932.30 is: 43,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.36 : 109,851.12 = 28,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.36/109,851.12 = 28,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.36x = 109,851.12 × 28,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.36x = 3,178,245,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,245,486.85/73,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,375.78

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