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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879.16, 112,318.42 and 19,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879.16, 112,318.42 and 19,475 is: 29,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879.16 : 112,318.42 = 19,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879.16/112,318.42 = 19,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879.16x = 112,318.42 × 19,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879.16x = 2,187,401,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,401,229.50/74,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.42

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