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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,982.80, 112,517.40 and 28,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,982.80, 112,517.40 and 28,269.20 is: 42,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,982.80 : 112,517.40 = 28,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,982.80/112,517.40 = 28,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,982.80x = 112,517.40 × 28,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,982.80x = 3,180,776,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,776,884.08/74,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.09

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