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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,072, 112,609.44 and 28,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,072, 112,609.44 and 28,346.88 is: 42,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,072 : 112,609.44 = 28,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,072/112,609.44 = 28,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,072x = 112,609.44 × 28,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,072x = 3,192,126,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,126,282.55/75,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.86

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