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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569.80, 113,397.90 and 28,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569.80, 113,397.90 and 28,856.20 is: 43,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569.80 : 113,397.90 = 28,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569.80/113,397.90 = 28,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569.80x = 113,397.90 × 28,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569.80x = 3,272,232,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,232,481.98/75,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.80

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