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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.41, 112,319.96 and 19,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.41, 112,319.96 and 19,477.41 is: 29,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.41 : 112,319.96 = 19,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.41/112,319.96 = 19,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.41x = 112,319.96 × 19,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.41x = 2,187,701,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,701,814.72/74,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.55

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