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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.44, 113,435.16 and 20,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.44, 113,435.16 and 20,218 is: 30,327

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.44 : 113,435.16 = 20,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.44/113,435.16 = 20,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.44x = 113,435.16 × 20,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.44x = 2,293,432,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,432,064.88/75,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327

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