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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.43, 112,155.75 and 28,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.43, 112,155.75 and 28,012.50 is: 42,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.43 : 112,155.75 = 28,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.43/112,155.75 = 28,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.43x = 112,155.75 × 28,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.43x = 3,141,762,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,762,946.88/74,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.43

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