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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.37, 112,205.03 and 28,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.37, 112,205.03 and 28,045.44 is: 42,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.37 : 112,205.03 = 28,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.37/112,205.03 = 28,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.37x = 112,205.03 × 28,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.37x = 3,146,839,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,839,296.34/74,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.78

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