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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.90, 109,968.30 and 28,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.90, 109,968.30 and 28,916.10 is: 43,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.90 : 109,968.30 = 28,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.90/109,968.30 = 28,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.90x = 109,968.30 × 28,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.90x = 3,179,854,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,854,359.63/73,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,388.53

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