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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,910.60, 112,381.80 and 28,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,910.60, 112,381.80 and 28,163.88 is: 42,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,910.60 : 112,381.80 = 28,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,910.60/112,381.80 = 28,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,910.60x = 112,381.80 × 28,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,910.60x = 3,165,107,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,107,529.38/74,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.80

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