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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,960.80, 112,484.40 and 28,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,960.80, 112,484.40 and 28,247.20 is: 42,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,960.80 : 112,484.40 = 28,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,960.80/112,484.40 = 28,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,960.80x = 112,484.40 × 28,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,960.80x = 3,177,369,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,369,343.68/74,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.08

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