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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.56, 110,525.86 and 28,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.56, 110,525.86 and 28,738.54 is: 43,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.56 : 110,525.86 = 28,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.56/110,525.86 = 28,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.56x = 110,525.86 × 28,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.56x = 3,176,351,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,351,848.64/73,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,082.29

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