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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,053.16, 112,580.70 and 19,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,053.16, 112,580.70 and 19,649 is: 29,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,053.16 : 112,580.70 = 19,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,053.16/112,580.70 = 19,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,053.16x = 112,580.70 × 19,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,053.16x = 2,212,098,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,098,174.30/75,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.75

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