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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,937.60, 112,363.20 and 28,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,937.60, 112,363.20 and 28,195.20 is: 42,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937.60 : 112,363.20 = 28,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937.60/112,363.20 = 28,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937.60x = 112,363.20 × 28,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937.60x = 3,168,102,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,102,896.64/74,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.55

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