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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,743.41, 113,617.98 and 28,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,743.41, 113,617.98 and 28,353.51 is: 42,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,743.41 : 113,617.98 = 28,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,743.41/113,617.98 = 28,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,743.41x = 113,617.98 × 28,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,743.41x = 3,221,468,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,468,611.85/75,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,531.34

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