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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,882.28, 112,323.36 and 19,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,882.28, 112,323.36 and 19,478.28 is: 29,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,882.28 : 112,323.36 = 19,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,882.28/112,323.36 = 19,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,882.28x = 112,323.36 × 19,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,882.28x = 2,187,865,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,865,856.62/74,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.40

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