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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,870.30, 113,817.76 and 28,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,870.30, 113,817.76 and 28,489.12 is: 42,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,870.30 : 113,817.76 = 28,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,870.30/113,817.76 = 28,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,870.30x = 113,817.76 × 28,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,870.30x = 3,242,567,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,567,822.77/75,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.30

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