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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,989.10, 113,990.13 and 19,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,989.10, 113,990.13 and 19,836.66 is: 29,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,989.10 : 113,990.13 = 19,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,989.10/113,990.13 = 19,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,989.10x = 113,990.13 × 19,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,989.10x = 2,261,183,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,183,452.17/75,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.68

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