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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.94, 109,845.18 and 28,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.94, 109,845.18 and 28,882.04 is: 43,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.94 : 109,845.18 = 28,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.94/109,845.18 = 28,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.94x = 109,845.18 × 28,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.94x = 3,172,552,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,552,333.34/73,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.60

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