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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,070.56, 112,609.08 and 28,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,070.56, 112,609.08 and 28,327.08 is: 42,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,070.56 : 112,609.08 = 28,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,070.56/112,609.08 = 28,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,070.56x = 112,609.08 × 28,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,070.56x = 3,189,886,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,886,417.89/75,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.84

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