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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,630.14, 113,419.68 and 28,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,630.14, 113,419.68 and 28,235.42 is: 42,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,630.14 : 113,419.68 = 28,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,630.14/113,419.68 = 28,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,630.14x = 113,419.68 × 28,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,630.14x = 3,202,452,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,452,053.41/75,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.60

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