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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.28, 113,158.88 and 20,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.28, 113,158.88 and 20,035.28 is: 30,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.28 : 113,158.88 = 20,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.28/113,158.88 = 20,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.28x = 113,158.88 × 20,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.28x = 2,267,169,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,169,845.29/75,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.91

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