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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.34, 110,049.29 and 28,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.34, 110,049.29 and 28,431.75 is: 42,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.34 : 110,049.29 = 28,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.34/110,049.29 = 28,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.34x = 110,049.29 × 28,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.34x = 3,128,893,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,893,900.96/73,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.17

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