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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.40, 113,309.10 and 28,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.40, 113,309.10 and 28,189.80 is: 42,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.40 : 113,309.10 = 28,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.40/113,309.10 = 28,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.40x = 113,309.10 × 28,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.40x = 3,194,160,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,160,867.18/75,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.85

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