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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,642.80, 113,464.20 and 19,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,642.80, 113,464.20 and 19,482.80 is: 29,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,642.80 : 113,464.20 = 19,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,642.80/113,464.20 = 19,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,642.80x = 113,464.20 × 19,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,642.80x = 2,210,600,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,600,315.76/75,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.20

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