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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,474.40, 113,139.60 and 28,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,474.40, 113,139.60 and 28,076.80 is: 42,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474.40 : 113,139.60 = 28,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474.40/113,139.60 = 28,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474.40x = 113,139.60 × 28,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474.40x = 3,176,597,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,597,921.28/75,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.42

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