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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.50, 112,454.73 and 19,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.50, 112,454.73 and 19,561.50 is: 29,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.50 : 112,454.73 = 19,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.50/112,454.73 = 19,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.50x = 112,454.73 × 19,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.50x = 2,199,783,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,783,200.90/74,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.94

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