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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,496.89, 113,256.21 and 28,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,496.89, 113,256.21 and 28,107.96 is: 42,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,496.89 : 113,256.21 = 28,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,496.89/113,256.21 = 28,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,496.89x = 113,256.21 × 28,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,496.89x = 3,183,401,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,401,020.43/75,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.99

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