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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.20, 113,132.70 and 20,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.20, 113,132.70 and 20,023.20 is: 30,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.20 : 113,132.70 = 20,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.20/113,132.70 = 20,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.20x = 113,132.70 × 20,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.20x = 2,265,278,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,278,678.64/75,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.65

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