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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.60, 111,627.90 and 19,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.60, 111,627.90 and 19,014.60 is: 28,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.60 : 111,627.90 = 19,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.60/111,627.90 = 19,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.60x = 111,627.90 × 19,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.60x = 2,122,559,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,559,867.34/74,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.90

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