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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.10, 112,201.35 and 28,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.10, 112,201.35 and 28,029.70 is: 42,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.10 : 112,201.35 = 28,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.10/112,201.35 = 28,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.10x = 112,201.35 × 28,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.10x = 3,144,970,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,970,180.10/74,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.74

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