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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,417.20, 113,117.70 and 20,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,417.20, 113,117.70 and 20,013.20 is: 30,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,417.20 : 113,117.70 = 20,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,417.20/113,117.70 = 20,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,417.20x = 113,117.70 × 20,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,417.20x = 2,263,847,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,847,153.64/75,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.65

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