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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.88, 110,511.34 and 28,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.88, 110,511.34 and 28,728.82 is: 43,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.88 : 110,511.34 = 28,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.88/110,511.34 = 28,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.88x = 110,511.34 × 28,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.88x = 3,174,860,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,860,394.82/73,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.71

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