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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.60, 113,996.88 and 19,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.60, 113,996.88 and 19,841.16 is: 29,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.60 : 113,996.88 = 19,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.60/113,996.88 = 19,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.60x = 113,996.88 × 19,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.60x = 2,261,830,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,830,335.58/75,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.43

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