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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.06, 113,214.42 and 19,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.06, 113,214.42 and 19,316.68 is: 28,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.06 : 113,214.42 = 19,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.06/113,214.42 = 19,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.06x = 113,214.42 × 19,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.06x = 2,186,926,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,926,439.49/75,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.72

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