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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,942.97, 113,930.45 and 28,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,942.97, 113,930.45 and 28,558.47 is: 42,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,942.97 : 113,930.45 = 28,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,942.97/113,930.45 = 28,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,942.97x = 113,930.45 × 28,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,942.97x = 3,253,679,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,679,729.95/75,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.73

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