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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,496.40, 113,172.60 and 28,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,496.40, 113,172.60 and 28,098.80 is: 42,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,496.40 : 113,172.60 = 28,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,496.40/113,172.60 = 28,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,496.40x = 113,172.60 × 28,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,496.40x = 3,180,014,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,014,252.88/75,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.40

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