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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.68, 112,161.36 and 28,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.68, 112,161.36 and 28,021.04 is: 42,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.68 : 112,161.36 = 28,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.68/112,161.36 = 28,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.68x = 112,161.36 × 28,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.68x = 3,142,877,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,877,955.01/74,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.64

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