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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.34, 112,404.33 and 28,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.34, 112,404.33 and 28,186.62 is: 42,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.34 : 112,404.33 = 28,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.34/112,404.33 = 28,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.34x = 112,404.33 × 28,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.34x = 3,168,298,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,298,136.06/74,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.55

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