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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.70, 113,449.05 and 20,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.70, 113,449.05 and 20,228.70 is: 30,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.70 : 113,449.05 = 20,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.70/113,449.05 = 20,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.70x = 113,449.05 × 20,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.70x = 2,294,926,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,926,797.74/75,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.05

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