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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.80, 113,429.40 and 28,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.80, 113,429.40 and 28,877.20 is: 43,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.80 : 113,429.40 = 28,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.80/113,429.40 = 28,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.80x = 113,429.40 × 28,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.80x = 3,275,523,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,523,469.68/75,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.30

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