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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,627.60, 111,941.40 and 19,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,627.60, 111,941.40 and 19,223.60 is: 28,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,627.60 : 111,941.40 = 19,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,627.60/111,941.40 = 19,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,627.60x = 111,941.40 × 19,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,627.60x = 2,151,916,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,916,697.04/74,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.40

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