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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.17, 113,205.24 and 28,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.17, 113,205.24 and 28,765.53 is: 43,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.17 : 113,205.24 = 28,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.17/113,205.24 = 28,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.17x = 113,205.24 × 28,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.17x = 3,256,408,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,408,727.38/75,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.45

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