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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.69, 110,216.17 and 28,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.69, 110,216.17 and 28,507.95 is: 42,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.69 : 110,216.17 = 28,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.69/110,216.17 = 28,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.69x = 110,216.17 × 28,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.69x = 3,142,037,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,037,019.01/73,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.54

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