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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,920.98, 112,397.90 and 28,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,920.98, 112,397.90 and 28,173.84 is: 42,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,920.98 : 112,397.90 = 28,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,920.98/112,397.90 = 28,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,920.98x = 112,397.90 × 28,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,920.98x = 3,166,680,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,680,310.07/74,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.94

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