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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,411.49, 113,131.82 and 28,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,411.49, 113,131.82 and 28,660.72 is: 42,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,411.49 : 113,131.82 = 28,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,411.49/113,131.82 = 28,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,411.49x = 113,131.82 × 28,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,411.49x = 3,242,439,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,439,272.81/75,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.62

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