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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.52, 112,538.70 and 28,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.52, 112,538.70 and 28,274.76 is: 42,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.52 : 112,538.70 = 28,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.52/112,538.70 = 28,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.52x = 112,538.70 × 28,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.52x = 3,182,004,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,004,733.21/75,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,421.91

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