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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,867.30, 113,813.26 and 28,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,867.30, 113,813.26 and 28,486.12 is: 42,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,867.30 : 113,813.26 = 28,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,867.30/113,813.26 = 28,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,867.30x = 113,813.26 × 28,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,867.30x = 3,242,098,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,098,181.95/75,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.80

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