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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,728.67, 115,067.99 and 28,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,728.67, 115,067.99 and 28,035.11 is: 42,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,728.67 : 115,067.99 = 28,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,728.67/115,067.99 = 28,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,728.67x = 115,067.99 × 28,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,728.67x = 3,225,944,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,944,114.89/76,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.53

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