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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,635.60, 111,953.40 and 19,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,635.60, 111,953.40 and 19,231.60 is: 28,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,635.60 : 111,953.40 = 19,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,635.60/111,953.40 = 19,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,635.60x = 111,953.40 × 19,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,635.60x = 2,153,043,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,043,007.44/74,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.40

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