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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.60, 112,165.56 and 28,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.60, 112,165.56 and 28,051.92 is: 42,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.60 : 112,165.56 = 28,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.60/112,165.56 = 28,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.60x = 112,165.56 × 28,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.60x = 3,146,459,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,459,315.88/74,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.44

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