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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.38, 113,212.44 and 19,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.38, 113,212.44 and 19,312.98 is: 28,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.38 : 113,212.44 = 19,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.38/113,212.44 = 19,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.38x = 113,212.44 × 19,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.38x = 2,186,469,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,469,589.47/75,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.46

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