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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,641.94, 113,463.46 and 28,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,641.94, 113,463.46 and 28,267.74 is: 42,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,641.94 : 113,463.46 = 28,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,641.94/113,463.46 = 28,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,641.94x = 113,463.46 × 28,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,641.94x = 3,207,355,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,355,586.78/75,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.82

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