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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,571.92, 113,353.29 and 28,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,571.92, 113,353.29 and 28,177.81 is: 42,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,571.92 : 113,353.29 = 28,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,571.92/113,353.29 = 28,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,571.92x = 113,353.29 × 28,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,571.92x = 3,194,047,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,047,185.11/75,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.00

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