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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.80, 112,900.20 and 28,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.80, 112,900.20 and 28,517.20 is: 42,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.80 : 112,900.20 = 28,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.80/112,900.20 = 28,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.80x = 112,900.20 × 28,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.80x = 3,219,597,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,597,583.44/75,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.80

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