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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,717.44, 113,503.86 and 28,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,717.44, 113,503.86 and 28,319.68 is: 42,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717.44 : 113,503.86 = 28,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717.44/113,503.86 = 28,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717.44x = 113,503.86 × 28,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717.44x = 3,214,392,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,392,852.37/75,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.48

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