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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,425.20, 113,129.70 and 20,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,425.20, 113,129.70 and 20,021.20 is: 30,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,425.20 : 113,129.70 = 20,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,425.20/113,129.70 = 20,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,425.20x = 113,129.70 × 20,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,425.20x = 2,264,992,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,992,349.64/75,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.65

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