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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862.90, 112,261.26 and 28,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862.90, 112,261.26 and 28,082.94 is: 42,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862.90 : 112,261.26 = 28,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862.90/112,261.26 = 28,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862.90x = 112,261.26 × 28,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862.90x = 3,152,626,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,626,228.90/74,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.00

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