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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.20, 113,236.80 and 19,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.20, 113,236.80 and 19,331.20 is: 28,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.20 : 113,236.80 = 19,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.20/113,236.80 = 19,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.20x = 113,236.80 × 19,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.20x = 2,189,003,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,003,228.16/75,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.80

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