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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,245.80, 112,911.90 and 28,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,245.80, 112,911.90 and 28,532.20 is: 42,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,245.80 : 112,911.90 = 28,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,245.80/112,911.90 = 28,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,245.80x = 112,911.90 × 28,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,245.80x = 3,221,624,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,624,913.18/75,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.68

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