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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.24, 114,183.60 and 19,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.24, 114,183.60 and 19,963.88 is: 29,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.24 : 114,183.60 = 19,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.24/114,183.60 = 19,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.24x = 114,183.60 × 19,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.24x = 2,279,547,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,547,688.37/76,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.10

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