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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.70, 112,877.55 and 19,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.70, 112,877.55 and 19,847.70 is: 29,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.70 : 112,877.55 = 19,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.70/112,877.55 = 19,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.70x = 112,877.55 × 19,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.70x = 2,240,359,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,359,749.14/75,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.55

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