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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,847.78, 112,238.73 and 28,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,847.78, 112,238.73 and 28,067.85 is: 42,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,847.78 : 112,238.73 = 28,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,847.78/112,238.73 = 28,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,847.78x = 112,238.73 × 28,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,847.78x = 3,150,299,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,299,837.83/74,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.42

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