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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,319.30, 112,979.59 and 19,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,319.30, 112,979.59 and 19,159.46 is: 28,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,319.30 : 112,979.59 = 19,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,319.30/112,979.59 = 19,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,319.30x = 112,979.59 × 19,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,319.30x = 2,164,627,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,627,983.32/75,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.35

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