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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.95, 112,766.64 and 28,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.95, 112,766.64 and 28,397.83 is: 42,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.95 : 112,766.64 = 28,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.95/112,766.64 = 28,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.95x = 112,766.64 × 28,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.95x = 3,202,327,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,327,872.39/75,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.34

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