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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.06, 113,219.37 and 28,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.06, 113,219.37 and 28,733.58 is: 43,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.06 : 113,219.37 = 28,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.06/113,219.37 = 28,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.06x = 113,219.37 × 28,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.06x = 3,253,197,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,197,825.44/75,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.81

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