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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.53, 113,983.44 and 28,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.53, 113,983.44 and 28,620.62 is: 42,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.53 : 113,983.44 = 28,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.53/113,983.44 = 28,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.53x = 113,983.44 × 28,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.53x = 3,262,276,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,276,722.53/76,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.39

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