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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,667.49, 113,461.83 and 28,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,667.49, 113,461.83 and 28,243.59 is: 42,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,667.49 : 113,461.83 = 28,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,667.49/113,461.83 = 28,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,667.49x = 113,461.83 × 28,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,667.49x = 3,204,569,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,569,141.47/75,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.67

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