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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.79, 110,221.78 and 28,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.79, 110,221.78 and 28,518.91 is: 42,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.79 : 110,221.78 = 28,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.79/110,221.78 = 28,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.79x = 110,221.78 × 28,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.79x = 3,143,404,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,404,677.01/73,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.32

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