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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,397.60, 113,152.56 and 28,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,397.60, 113,152.56 and 28,741.60 is: 43,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,397.60 : 113,152.56 = 28,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,397.60/113,152.56 = 28,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,397.60x = 113,152.56 × 28,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,397.60x = 3,252,185,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,185,618.50/75,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.81

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