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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555, 113,331.83 and 28,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555, 113,331.83 and 28,168.48 is: 42,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555 : 113,331.83 = 28,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555/113,331.83 = 28,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555x = 113,331.83 × 28,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555x = 3,192,385,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,385,387.54/75,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.47

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