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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,447.72, 113,188.32 and 28,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,447.72, 113,188.32 and 28,701 is: 43,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,447.72 : 113,188.32 = 28,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,447.72/113,188.32 = 28,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,447.72x = 113,188.32 × 28,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,447.72x = 3,248,617,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,617,972.32/75,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.87

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