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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,430.12, 113,142.76 and 19,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,430.12, 113,142.76 and 19,270.04 is: 28,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,430.12 : 113,142.76 = 19,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,430.12/113,142.76 = 19,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,430.12x = 113,142.76 × 19,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,430.12x = 2,180,265,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,265,510.91/75,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.44

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