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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.86, 109,863.93 and 28,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.86, 109,863.93 and 28,901.46 is: 43,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.86 : 109,863.93 = 28,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.86/109,863.93 = 28,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.86x = 109,863.93 × 28,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.86x = 3,175,227,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,227,978.34/73,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.06

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