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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,267.80, 112,901.70 and 28,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,267.80, 112,901.70 and 28,518.20 is: 42,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,267.80 : 112,901.70 = 28,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,267.80/112,901.70 = 28,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,267.80x = 112,901.70 × 28,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,267.80x = 3,219,753,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,753,260.94/75,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.30

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