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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.60, 112,094.70 and 28,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.60, 112,094.70 and 28,016.20 is: 42,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.60 : 112,094.70 = 28,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.60/112,094.70 = 28,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.60x = 112,094.70 × 28,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.60x = 3,140,467,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,467,534.14/74,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.11

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