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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,617.44, 113,426.16 and 20,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,617.44, 113,426.16 and 20,212 is: 30,318

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,617.44 : 113,426.16 = 20,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,617.44/113,426.16 = 20,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,617.44x = 113,426.16 × 20,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,617.44x = 2,292,569,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,569,545.92/75,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318

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