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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.73, 113,215.32 and 28,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.73, 113,215.32 and 28,081.35 is: 42,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.73 : 113,215.32 = 28,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.73/113,215.32 = 28,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.73x = 113,215.32 × 28,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.73x = 3,179,239,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,239,026.28/75,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,128.81

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