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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.60, 112,235.40 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.60, 112,235.40 and 19,419.60 is: 29,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.60 : 112,235.40 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.60/112,235.40 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.60x = 112,235.40 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.60x = 2,179,566,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,566,573.84/74,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.40

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