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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.34, 112,576.96 and 28,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.34, 112,576.96 and 28,293.28 is: 42,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.34 : 112,576.96 = 28,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.34/112,576.96 = 28,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.34x = 112,576.96 × 28,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.34x = 3,185,171,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,171,450.83/75,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.90

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