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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,943.24, 113,914.90 and 19,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,943.24, 113,914.90 and 19,783.20 is: 29,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,943.24 : 113,914.90 = 19,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,943.24/113,914.90 = 19,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,943.24x = 113,914.90 × 19,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,943.24x = 2,253,601,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,601,249.68/75,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.81

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