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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.50, 112,826.25 and 19,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.50, 112,826.25 and 19,813.50 is: 29,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.50 : 112,826.25 = 19,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.50/112,826.25 = 19,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.50x = 112,826.25 × 19,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.50x = 2,235,482,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,482,904.38/75,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.25

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