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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.40, 109,946.55 and 28,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.40, 109,946.55 and 28,901.60 is: 43,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.40 : 109,946.55 = 28,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.40/109,946.55 = 28,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.40x = 109,946.55 × 28,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.40x = 3,177,631,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,631,209.48/73,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.78

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