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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.40, 112,008.60 and 19,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.40, 112,008.60 and 19,268.40 is: 28,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.40 : 112,008.60 = 19,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.40/112,008.60 = 19,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.40x = 112,008.60 × 19,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.40x = 2,158,226,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,226,508.24/74,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.60

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