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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.36, 113,176.80 and 28,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.36, 113,176.80 and 28,695.60 is: 43,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.36 : 113,176.80 = 28,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.36/113,176.80 = 28,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.36x = 113,176.80 × 28,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.36x = 3,247,676,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,676,182.08/75,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.86

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