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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.32, 112,896.80 and 19,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.32, 112,896.80 and 19,870.64 is: 29,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.32 : 112,896.80 = 19,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.32/112,896.80 = 19,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.32x = 112,896.80 × 19,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.32x = 2,243,331,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,331,669.95/75,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.67

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