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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,424.24, 113,150.94 and 28,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,424.24, 113,150.94 and 28,673.47 is: 43,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.24 : 113,150.94 = 28,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.24/113,150.94 = 28,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.24x = 113,150.94 × 28,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.24x = 3,244,429,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,429,517.81/75,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,015.74

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