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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.80, 113,473.20 and 20,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.80, 113,473.20 and 20,244.80 is: 30,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.80 : 113,473.20 = 20,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.80/113,473.20 = 20,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.80x = 113,473.20 × 20,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.80x = 2,297,242,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,242,239.36/75,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.20

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