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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.10, 113,370.41 and 28,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.10, 113,370.41 and 28,202.85 is: 42,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.10 : 113,370.41 = 28,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.10/113,370.41 = 28,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.10x = 113,370.41 × 28,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.10x = 3,197,368,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,368,526.65/75,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.01

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