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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.84, 112,790.16 and 28,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.84, 112,790.16 and 28,523.52 is: 42,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.84 : 112,790.16 = 28,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.84/112,790.16 = 28,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.84x = 112,790.16 × 28,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.84x = 3,217,172,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,172,384.56/75,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.03

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