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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.03, 112,378.36 and 28,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.03, 112,378.36 and 28,169.31 is: 42,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.03 : 112,378.36 = 28,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.03/112,378.36 = 28,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.03x = 112,378.36 × 28,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.03x = 3,165,620,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,620,860.13/74,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,255.59

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