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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,961.93, 112,410.09 and 28,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,961.93, 112,410.09 and 28,182 is: 42,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961.93 : 112,410.09 = 28,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961.93/112,410.09 = 28,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961.93x = 112,410.09 × 28,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961.93x = 3,167,941,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,941,156.38/74,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.67

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