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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,321.54, 112,982.98 and 19,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,321.54, 112,982.98 and 19,161.72 is: 28,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,321.54 : 112,982.98 = 19,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,321.54/112,982.98 = 19,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,321.54x = 112,982.98 × 19,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,321.54x = 2,164,948,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,948,227.53/75,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.75

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