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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.38, 110,510.58 and 28,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.38, 110,510.58 and 28,728.32 is: 43,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.38 : 110,510.58 = 28,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.38/110,510.58 = 28,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.38x = 110,510.58 × 28,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.38x = 3,174,783,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,783,305.63/73,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,066.96

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