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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.23, 112,395.25 and 28,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.23, 112,395.25 and 28,172.10 is: 42,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.23 : 112,395.25 = 28,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.23/112,395.25 = 28,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.23x = 112,395.25 × 28,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.23x = 3,166,410,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,410,222.53/74,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.32

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