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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.91, 113,998.44 and 19,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.91, 113,998.44 and 19,838.88 is: 29,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.91 : 113,998.44 = 19,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.91/113,998.44 = 19,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.91x = 113,998.44 × 19,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.91x = 2,261,601,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,601,371.35/75,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.34

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