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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,053.21, 112,579.79 and 28,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,053.21, 112,579.79 and 28,295.15 is: 42,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,053.21 : 112,579.79 = 28,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,053.21/112,579.79 = 28,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,053.21x = 112,579.79 × 28,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,053.21x = 3,185,461,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,461,340.64/75,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.71

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