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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.08, 112,244.94 and 28,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.08, 112,244.94 and 28,071.36 is: 42,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.08 : 112,244.94 = 28,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.08/112,244.94 = 28,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.08x = 112,244.94 × 28,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.08x = 3,150,868,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,868,118.92/74,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113.73

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