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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.60, 112,508.10 and 28,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.60, 112,508.10 and 28,234.20 is: 42,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.60 : 112,508.10 = 28,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.60/112,508.10 = 28,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.60x = 112,508.10 × 28,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.60x = 3,176,576,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,576,197.02/74,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.57

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