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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,409.40, 111,614.10 and 19,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,409.40, 111,614.10 and 19,005.40 is: 28,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,409.40 : 111,614.10 = 19,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,409.40/111,614.10 = 19,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,409.40x = 111,614.10 × 19,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,409.40x = 2,121,270,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,270,616.14/74,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.10

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