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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,613.20, 113,419.80 and 20,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,613.20, 113,419.80 and 20,209.20 is: 30,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,613.20 : 113,419.80 = 20,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,613.20/113,419.80 = 20,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,613.20x = 113,419.80 × 20,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,613.20x = 2,292,123,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,123,422.16/75,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.80

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