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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.02, 113,152.51 and 19,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.02, 113,152.51 and 19,275.24 is: 28,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.02 : 113,152.51 = 19,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.02/113,152.51 = 19,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.02x = 113,152.51 × 19,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.02x = 2,181,041,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,041,786.85/75,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.85

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