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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,820.38, 112,230.56 and 28,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,820.38, 112,230.56 and 28,040.45 is: 42,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,820.38 : 112,230.56 = 28,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,820.38/112,230.56 = 28,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,820.38x = 112,230.56 × 28,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,820.38x = 3,146,994,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,994,915.10/74,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.67

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