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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.85, 110,947.73 and 28,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.85, 110,947.73 and 28,962.50 is: 43,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.85 : 110,947.73 = 28,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.85/110,947.73 = 28,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.85x = 110,947.73 × 28,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.85x = 3,213,322,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,322,930.57/73,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.31

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