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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,627.70, 113,432.90 and 20,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,627.70, 113,432.90 and 20,228.02 is: 30,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,627.70 : 113,432.90 = 20,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,627.70/113,432.90 = 20,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,627.70x = 113,432.90 × 20,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,627.70x = 2,294,522,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,522,969.86/75,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.72

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