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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.24, 113,240.22 and 28,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.24, 113,240.22 and 28,113.16 is: 42,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.24 : 113,240.22 = 28,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.24/113,240.22 = 28,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.24x = 113,240.22 × 28,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.24x = 3,183,540,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,540,423.30/75,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.64

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