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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,724.40, 113,586.60 and 20,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,724.40, 113,586.60 and 20,320.40 is: 30,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,724.40 : 113,586.60 = 20,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,724.40/113,586.60 = 20,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,724.40x = 113,586.60 × 20,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,724.40x = 2,308,125,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,125,146.64/75,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.60

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