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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,787.59, 112,148.52 and 28,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,787.59, 112,148.52 and 28,007.66 is: 41,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,787.59 : 112,148.52 = 28,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,787.59/112,148.52 = 28,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,787.59x = 112,148.52 × 28,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,787.59x = 3,141,017,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,017,617.66/74,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.18

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