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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.93, 112,392.09 and 28,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.93, 112,392.09 and 28,170 is: 42,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.93 : 112,392.09 = 28,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.93/112,392.09 = 28,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.93x = 112,392.09 × 28,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.93x = 3,166,085,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,085,175.30/74,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.67

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