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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,053.60, 114,071.68 and 19,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,053.60, 114,071.68 and 19,899.13 is: 29,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,053.60 : 114,071.68 = 19,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,053.60/114,071.68 = 19,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,053.60x = 114,071.68 × 19,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,053.60x = 2,269,927,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,927,189.64/76,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.41

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