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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838.46, 110,752.34 and 28,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838.46, 110,752.34 and 28,851.36 is: 43,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838.46 : 110,752.34 = 28,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838.46/110,752.34 = 28,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838.46x = 110,752.34 × 28,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838.46x = 3,195,355,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,355,487.93/73,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.95

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