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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.50, 112,456.23 and 19,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.50, 112,456.23 and 19,562.50 is: 29,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.50 : 112,456.23 = 19,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.50/112,456.23 = 19,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.50x = 112,456.23 × 19,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.50x = 2,199,924,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,924,999.38/74,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.44

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