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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.96, 110,286.81 and 28,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.96, 110,286.81 and 28,555.29 is: 42,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.96 : 110,286.81 = 28,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.96/110,286.81 = 28,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.96x = 110,286.81 × 28,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.96x = 3,149,271,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,271,842.72/73,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.45

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