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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.19, 112,377.10 and 28,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.19, 112,377.10 and 28,168.47 is: 42,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.19 : 112,377.10 = 28,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.19/112,377.10 = 28,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.19x = 112,377.10 × 28,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.19x = 3,165,490,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,490,267.31/74,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.32

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