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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.56, 113,226.12 and 28,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.56, 113,226.12 and 28,738.08 is: 43,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.56 : 113,226.12 = 28,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.56/113,226.12 = 28,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.56x = 113,226.12 × 28,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.56x = 3,253,901,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,901,294.65/75,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.56

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