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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.68, 113,393.07 and 28,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.68, 113,393.07 and 28,214.70 is: 42,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.68 : 113,393.07 = 28,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.68/113,393.07 = 28,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.68x = 113,393.07 × 28,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.68x = 3,199,351,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,351,452.13/75,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.68

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