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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.60, 112,331.70 and 28,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.60, 112,331.70 and 28,174.20 is: 42,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.60 : 112,331.70 = 28,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.60/112,331.70 = 28,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.60x = 112,331.70 × 28,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.60x = 3,164,855,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,855,782.14/74,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.05

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