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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.96, 112,215.04 and 28,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.96, 112,215.04 and 28,061.92 is: 42,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.96 : 112,215.04 = 28,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.96/112,215.04 = 28,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.96x = 112,215.04 × 28,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.96x = 3,148,969,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,969,475.28/74,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.23

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