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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,052.88, 114,070.60 and 19,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,052.88, 114,070.60 and 19,898.41 is: 29,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,052.88 : 114,070.60 = 19,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,052.88/114,070.60 = 19,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,052.88x = 114,070.60 × 19,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,052.88x = 2,269,823,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,823,567.75/76,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.33

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