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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.63, 112,743.54 and 19,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.63, 112,743.54 and 19,002.72 is: 28,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.63 : 112,743.54 = 19,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.63/112,743.54 = 19,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.63x = 112,743.54 × 19,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.63x = 2,142,433,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,433,922.43/75,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.98

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