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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,289.60, 112,979.20 and 28,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,289.60, 112,979.20 and 28,547.20 is: 42,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,289.60 : 112,979.20 = 28,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,289.60/112,979.20 = 28,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,289.60x = 112,979.20 × 28,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,289.60x = 3,225,239,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,239,818.24/75,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.79

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