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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,438.24, 113,157.50 and 28,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,438.24, 113,157.50 and 28,063.72 is: 42,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,438.24 : 113,157.50 = 28,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,438.24/113,157.50 = 28,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,438.24x = 113,157.50 × 28,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,438.24x = 3,175,619,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,619,918.38/75,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.63

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