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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,047.28, 112,587.56 and 28,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,047.28, 112,587.56 and 28,300.56 is: 42,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,047.28 : 112,587.56 = 28,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,047.28/112,587.56 = 28,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,047.28x = 112,587.56 × 28,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,047.28x = 3,186,290,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,290,997.03/75,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.11

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