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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 19,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 19,285.60 is: 28,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 112,034.40 = 19,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/112,034.40 = 19,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 112,034.40 × 19,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 2,160,650,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,650,624.64/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.40

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