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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.92, 112,222.24 and 28,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.92, 112,222.24 and 28,056.96 is: 42,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.92 : 112,222.24 = 28,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.92/112,222.24 = 28,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.92x = 112,222.24 × 28,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.92x = 3,148,614,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,614,898.79/74,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.02

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