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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.76, 112,333.20 and 19,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.76, 112,333.20 and 19,489.76 is: 29,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.76 : 112,333.20 = 19,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.76/112,333.20 = 19,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.76x = 112,333.20 × 19,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.76x = 2,189,347,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,347,108.03/74,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.70

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