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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.24, 112,406.10 and 28,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.24, 112,406.10 and 28,179.52 is: 42,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.24 : 112,406.10 = 28,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.24/112,406.10 = 28,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.24x = 112,406.10 × 28,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.24x = 3,167,549,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,549,943.07/74,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.58

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