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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,819.08, 112,246.44 and 28,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,819.08, 112,246.44 and 28,072.36 is: 42,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,819.08 : 112,246.44 = 28,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,819.08/112,246.44 = 28,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,819.08x = 112,246.44 × 28,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,819.08x = 3,151,022,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,022,472.40/74,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.23

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