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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.80, 112,433.40 and 28,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.80, 112,433.40 and 28,213.20 is: 42,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.80 : 112,433.40 = 28,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.80/112,433.40 = 28,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.80x = 112,433.40 × 28,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.80x = 3,172,106,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,106,000.88/74,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.07

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