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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.16, 112,315.42 and 19,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.16, 112,315.42 and 19,473 is: 29,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.16 : 112,315.42 = 19,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.16/112,315.42 = 19,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.16x = 112,315.42 × 19,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.16x = 2,187,118,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,118,173.66/74,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.42

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