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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,357.60, 113,092.56 and 28,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,357.60, 113,092.56 and 28,701.60 is: 43,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,357.60 : 113,092.56 = 28,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,357.60/113,092.56 = 28,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,357.60x = 113,092.56 × 28,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,357.60x = 3,245,937,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,937,420.10/75,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.79

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