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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.87, 110,500.85 and 28,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.87, 110,500.85 and 28,721.81 is: 43,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.87 : 110,500.85 = 28,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.87/110,500.85 = 28,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.87x = 110,500.85 × 28,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.87x = 3,173,783,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,783,722.43/73,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.20

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