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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,027, 112,541.58 and 19,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,027, 112,541.58 and 19,623 is: 29,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,027 : 112,541.58 = 19,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,027/112,541.58 = 19,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,027x = 112,541.58 × 19,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,027x = 2,208,403,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,403,424.34/75,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.78

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