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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,321.29, 112,982.60 and 19,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,321.29, 112,982.60 and 19,161.45 is: 28,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,321.29 : 112,982.60 = 19,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,321.29/112,982.60 = 19,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,321.29x = 112,982.60 × 19,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,321.29x = 2,164,910,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,910,488.67/75,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.34

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