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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.24, 112,404.60 and 28,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.24, 112,404.60 and 28,178.52 is: 42,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.24 : 112,404.60 = 28,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.24/112,404.60 = 28,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.24x = 112,404.60 × 28,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.24x = 3,167,395,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,395,269.19/74,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.08

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