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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,686.32, 112,029.48 and 19,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,686.32, 112,029.48 and 19,278 is: 28,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,686.32 : 112,029.48 = 19,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,686.32/112,029.48 = 19,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,686.32x = 112,029.48 × 19,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,686.32x = 2,159,704,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,704,315.44/74,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.00

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