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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,265.44, 112,862.32 and 28,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,265.44, 112,862.32 and 28,488.48 is: 42,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,265.44 : 112,862.32 = 28,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,265.44/112,862.32 = 28,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,265.44x = 112,862.32 × 28,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,265.44x = 3,215,275,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,275,946.07/75,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.15

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