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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,618.32, 113,418.84 and 20,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,618.32, 113,418.84 and 20,218.64 is: 30,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618.32 : 113,418.84 = 20,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618.32/113,418.84 = 20,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618.32x = 113,418.84 × 20,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618.32x = 2,293,174,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,174,695.18/75,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.65

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