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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,263.60, 112,940.20 and 28,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,263.60, 112,940.20 and 28,521.20 is: 42,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,263.60 : 112,940.20 = 28,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,263.60/112,940.20 = 28,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,263.60x = 112,940.20 × 28,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,263.60x = 3,221,190,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,190,032.24/75,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.78

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