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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.80, 112,464.12 and 19,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.80, 112,464.12 and 19,572.80 is: 29,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.80 : 112,464.12 = 19,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.80/112,464.12 = 19,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.80x = 112,464.12 × 19,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.80x = 2,201,237,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,237,727.94/74,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.92

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