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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.60, 112,391.31 and 28,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.60, 112,391.31 and 28,169.47 is: 42,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.60 : 112,391.31 = 28,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.60/112,391.31 = 28,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.60x = 112,391.31 × 28,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.60x = 3,166,003,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,003,635.31/74,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.38

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