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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.32, 112,032.48 and 19,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.32, 112,032.48 and 19,280 is: 28,920

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.32 : 112,032.48 = 19,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.32/112,032.48 = 19,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.32x = 112,032.48 × 19,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.32x = 2,159,986,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,986,214.40/74,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920

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