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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,240.24, 112,848.84 and 19,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,240.24, 112,848.84 and 19,840.56 is: 29,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,240.24 : 112,848.84 = 19,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,240.24/112,848.84 = 19,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,240.24x = 112,848.84 × 19,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,240.24x = 2,238,984,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,984,180.95/75,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.80

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