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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,977.20, 112,465.80 and 19,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,977.20, 112,465.80 and 19,573.20 is: 29,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,977.20 : 112,465.80 = 19,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,977.20/112,465.80 = 19,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,977.20x = 112,465.80 × 19,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,977.20x = 2,201,315,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,315,596.56/74,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.80

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