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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,889.16, 112,333.42 and 19,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,889.16, 112,333.42 and 19,485 is: 29,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,889.16 : 112,333.42 = 19,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,889.16/112,333.42 = 19,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,889.16x = 112,333.42 × 19,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,889.16x = 2,188,816,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,816,688.70/74,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.42

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