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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.22, 112,395.26 and 28,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.22, 112,395.26 and 28,172.09 is: 42,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.22 : 112,395.26 = 28,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.22/112,395.26 = 28,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.22x = 112,395.26 × 28,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.22x = 3,166,409,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,409,380.29/74,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.31

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