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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,343.80, 113,015.70 and 28,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,343.80, 113,015.70 and 28,594.20 is: 42,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,343.80 : 113,015.70 = 28,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,343.80/113,015.70 = 28,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,343.80x = 113,015.70 × 28,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,343.80x = 3,231,593,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,593,528.94/75,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.30

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