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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,671.61, 113,467.99 and 28,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,671.61, 113,467.99 and 28,247.70 is: 42,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,671.61 : 113,467.99 = 28,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,671.61/113,467.99 = 28,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,671.61x = 113,467.99 × 28,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,671.61x = 3,205,209,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,209,551.11/75,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.83

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