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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878.80, 112,318.20 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878.80, 112,318.20 and 19,474.80 is: 29,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878.80 : 112,318.20 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878.80/112,318.20 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878.80x = 112,318.20 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878.80x = 2,187,374,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,374,481.36/74,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.20

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