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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,970.86, 113,956.37 and 19,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,970.86, 113,956.37 and 19,810.92 is: 29,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,970.86 : 113,956.37 = 19,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,970.86/113,956.37 = 19,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,970.86x = 113,956.37 × 19,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,970.86x = 2,257,580,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,580,579.09/75,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.40

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