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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,269.80, 112,904.70 and 28,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,269.80, 112,904.70 and 28,520.20 is: 42,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269.80 : 112,904.70 = 28,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269.80/112,904.70 = 28,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269.80x = 112,904.70 × 28,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269.80x = 3,220,064,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,064,624.94/75,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.30

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