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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,445.20, 113,167.80 and 20,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,445.20, 113,167.80 and 20,041.20 is: 30,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,445.20 : 113,167.80 = 20,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,445.20/113,167.80 = 20,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,445.20x = 113,167.80 × 20,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,445.20x = 2,268,018,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,018,513.36/75,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.80

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