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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,621.32, 113,423.34 and 20,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,621.32, 113,423.34 and 20,221.64 is: 30,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,621.32 : 113,423.34 = 20,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,621.32/113,423.34 = 20,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,621.32x = 113,423.34 × 20,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,621.32x = 2,293,605,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,605,949.08/75,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.15

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