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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.60, 112,613.10 and 28,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.60, 112,613.10 and 28,304.20 is: 42,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.60 : 112,613.10 = 28,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.60/112,613.10 = 28,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.60x = 112,613.10 × 28,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.60x = 3,187,423,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,423,705.02/75,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,472.59

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