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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,447.80, 113,186.19 and 28,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,447.80, 113,186.19 and 28,696.94 is: 43,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,447.80 : 113,186.19 = 28,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,447.80/113,186.19 = 28,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,447.80x = 113,186.19 × 28,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,447.80x = 3,248,097,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,097,303.26/75,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.92

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