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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,771.60, 112,200.60 and 28,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,771.60, 112,200.60 and 28,029.20 is: 42,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,771.60 : 112,200.60 = 28,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,771.60/112,200.60 = 28,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,771.60x = 112,200.60 × 28,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,771.60x = 3,144,893,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,893,057.52/74,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.99

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