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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.85, 112,393.19 and 28,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.85, 112,393.19 and 28,170.72 is: 42,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.85 : 112,393.19 = 28,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.85/112,393.19 = 28,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.85x = 112,393.19 × 28,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.85x = 3,166,197,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,197,085.40/74,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.25

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