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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.84, 113,064.76 and 28,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.84, 113,064.76 and 28,617.68 is: 42,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.84 : 113,064.76 = 28,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.84/113,064.76 = 28,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.84x = 113,064.76 × 28,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.84x = 3,235,651,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,651,120.96/75,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.60

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