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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.36, 113,163.10 and 28,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.36, 113,163.10 and 28,681.58 is: 43,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.36 : 113,163.10 = 28,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.36/113,163.10 = 28,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.36x = 113,163.10 × 28,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.36x = 3,245,696,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,696,505.70/75,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.91

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