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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,777.60, 112,209.60 and 28,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,777.60, 112,209.60 and 28,035.20 is: 42,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,777.60 : 112,209.60 = 28,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,777.60/112,209.60 = 28,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,777.60x = 112,209.60 × 28,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,777.60x = 3,145,818,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,818,577.92/74,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.00

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