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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,563.08, 113,270.66 and 28,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,563.08, 113,270.66 and 28,143.36 is: 42,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,563.08 : 113,270.66 = 28,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,563.08/113,270.66 = 28,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,563.08x = 113,270.66 × 28,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,563.08x = 3,187,816,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,816,961.82/75,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.49

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