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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,756.10, 112,177.35 and 28,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,756.10, 112,177.35 and 28,013.70 is: 42,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,756.10 : 112,177.35 = 28,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,756.10/112,177.35 = 28,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,756.10x = 112,177.35 × 28,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,756.10x = 3,142,502,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,502,629.70/74,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.74

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