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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.75, 112,037.85 and 19,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.75, 112,037.85 and 19,287.75 is: 28,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.75 : 112,037.85 = 19,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.75/112,037.85 = 19,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.75x = 112,037.85 × 19,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.75x = 2,160,958,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,958,041.34/74,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.68

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