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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,945.24, 113,917.90 and 19,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,945.24, 113,917.90 and 19,785.20 is: 29,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,945.24 : 113,917.90 = 19,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,945.24/113,917.90 = 19,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,945.24x = 113,917.90 × 19,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,945.24x = 2,253,888,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,888,435.08/75,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.81

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