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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.62, 113,148.94 and 19,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.62, 113,148.94 and 19,272.86 is: 28,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.62 : 113,148.94 = 19,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.62/113,148.94 = 19,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.62x = 113,148.94 × 19,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.62x = 2,180,703,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,703,679.77/75,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.29

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