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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.72, 112,923.66 and 19,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.72, 112,923.66 and 19,880.20 is: 29,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.72 : 112,923.66 = 19,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.72/112,923.66 = 19,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.72x = 112,923.66 × 19,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.72x = 2,244,944,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,944,945.53/75,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.79

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