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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,983.77, 112,475.70 and 19,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,983.77, 112,475.70 and 19,579.77 is: 29,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.77 : 112,475.70 = 19,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.77/112,475.70 = 19,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.77x = 112,475.70 × 19,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.77x = 2,202,248,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,248,336.59/74,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.67

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