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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,576.24, 113,393.52 and 28,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,576.24, 113,393.52 and 28,818.18 is: 43,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,576.24 : 113,393.52 = 28,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,576.24/113,393.52 = 28,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,576.24x = 113,393.52 × 28,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,576.24x = 3,267,794,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,794,870.19/75,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.39

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