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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956.48, 110,944.08 and 28,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956.48, 110,944.08 and 28,972.16 is: 43,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956.48 : 110,944.08 = 28,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956.48/110,944.08 = 28,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956.48x = 110,944.08 × 28,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956.48x = 3,214,289,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,289,636.81/73,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.91

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