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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.83, 109,841.40 and 28,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.83, 109,841.40 and 28,886.40 is: 43,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.83 : 109,841.40 = 28,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.83/109,841.40 = 28,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.83x = 109,841.40 × 28,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.83x = 3,172,922,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,922,616.96/73,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.49

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