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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.60, 112,247.40 and 19,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.60, 112,247.40 and 19,427.60 is: 29,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.60 : 112,247.40 = 19,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.60/112,247.40 = 19,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.60x = 112,247.40 × 19,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.60x = 2,180,697,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,697,588.24/74,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.40

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