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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.88, 112,171.52 and 28,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.88, 112,171.52 and 28,023.04 is: 42,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.88 : 112,171.52 = 28,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.88/112,171.52 = 28,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.88x = 112,171.52 × 28,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.88x = 3,143,386,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,386,991.82/74,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.27

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