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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.81, 113,286.74 and 28,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.81, 113,286.74 and 28,154.12 is: 42,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.81 : 113,286.74 = 28,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.81/113,286.74 = 28,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.81x = 113,286.74 × 28,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.81x = 3,189,487,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,487,765.16/75,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.61

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