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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.20, 112,468.80 and 19,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.20, 112,468.80 and 19,575.20 is: 29,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.20 : 112,468.80 = 19,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.20/112,468.80 = 19,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.20x = 112,468.80 × 19,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.20x = 2,201,599,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,599,253.76/74,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.80

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