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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,747, 113,620.56 and 28,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,747, 113,620.56 and 28,999.92 is: 43,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,747 : 113,620.56 = 28,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,747/113,620.56 = 28,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,747x = 113,620.56 × 28,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,747x = 3,294,987,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,987,150.36/75,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.90

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