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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,692,712.72, 112,039,277.40 and 28,648,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,692,712.72, 112,039,277.40 and 28,648,695.44 is: 42,973,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,692,712.72 : 112,039,277.40 = 28,648,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,692,712.72/112,039,277.40 = 28,648,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,692,712.72x = 112,039,277.40 × 28,648,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,692,712.72x = 3,209,779,135,550,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,779,135,550,275.50/74,692,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,973,123.06

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