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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.09, 112,203.29 and 28,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.09, 112,203.29 and 28,044.16 is: 42,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.09 : 112,203.29 = 28,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.09/112,203.29 = 28,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.09x = 112,203.29 × 28,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.09x = 3,146,646,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,646,806.89/74,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.93

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