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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,128.82, 112,736.97 and 28,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,128.82, 112,736.97 and 28,385.34 is: 42,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,128.82 : 112,736.97 = 28,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,128.82/112,736.97 = 28,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,128.82x = 112,736.97 × 28,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,128.82x = 3,200,077,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,077,224.02/75,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.54

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