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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,662.40, 113,493.60 and 20,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,662.40, 113,493.60 and 20,258.40 is: 30,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,662.40 : 113,493.60 = 20,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,662.40/113,493.60 = 20,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,662.40x = 113,493.60 × 20,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,662.40x = 2,299,198,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,198,746.24/75,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.60

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