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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.44, 112,181.31 and 28,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.44, 112,181.31 and 28,029.51 is: 42,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.44 : 112,181.31 = 28,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.44/112,181.31 = 28,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.44x = 112,181.31 × 28,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.44x = 3,144,387,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,387,150.46/74,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.96

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