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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.39, 113,797.51 and 28,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.39, 113,797.51 and 28,473.53 is: 42,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.39 : 113,797.51 = 28,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.39/113,797.51 = 28,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.39x = 113,797.51 × 28,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.39x = 3,240,216,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,216,174.74/75,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.20

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