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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.60, 114,007.38 and 19,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.60, 114,007.38 and 19,848.16 is: 29,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.60 : 114,007.38 = 19,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.60/114,007.38 = 19,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.60x = 114,007.38 × 19,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.60x = 2,262,836,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,836,719.42/76,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.93

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