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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,942.24, 113,913.40 and 19,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,942.24, 113,913.40 and 19,782.20 is: 29,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,942.24 : 113,913.40 = 19,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,942.24/113,913.40 = 19,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,942.24x = 113,913.40 × 19,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,942.24x = 2,253,457,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,457,661.48/75,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.31

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