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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.88, 112,173.02 and 28,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.88, 112,173.02 and 28,024.04 is: 42,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.88 : 112,173.02 = 28,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.88/112,173.02 = 28,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.88x = 112,173.02 × 28,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.88x = 3,143,541,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,541,199.40/74,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.77

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