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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,876.70, 113,815.05 and 19,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,876.70, 113,815.05 and 19,712.20 is: 29,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,876.70 : 113,815.05 = 19,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,876.70/113,815.05 = 19,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,876.70x = 113,815.05 × 19,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,876.70x = 2,243,545,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,545,028.61/75,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.30

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