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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,703.26, 113,558.03 and 28,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,703.26, 113,558.03 and 28,313.60 is: 42,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,703.26 : 113,558.03 = 28,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,703.26/113,558.03 = 28,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,703.26x = 113,558.03 × 28,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,703.26x = 3,215,236,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,236,496.64/75,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,471.57

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