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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.86, 113,163.85 and 28,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.86, 113,163.85 and 28,682.08 is: 43,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.86 : 113,163.85 = 28,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.86/113,163.85 = 28,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.86x = 113,163.85 × 28,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.86x = 3,245,774,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,774,598.81/75,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.66

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