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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,660.51, 113,388.69 and 28,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,660.51, 113,388.69 and 28,887.87 is: 43,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,660.51 : 113,388.69 = 28,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,660.51/113,388.69 = 28,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,660.51x = 113,388.69 × 28,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,660.51x = 3,275,557,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,557,736.19/75,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,292.83

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