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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.40, 112,245.60 and 28,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.40, 112,245.60 and 28,080.80 is: 42,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.40 : 112,245.60 = 28,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.40/112,245.60 = 28,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.40x = 112,245.60 × 28,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.40x = 3,151,946,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,946,244.48/74,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.20

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