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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.37, 113,603.05 and 20,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.37, 113,603.05 and 20,331.37 is: 30,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.37 : 113,603.05 = 20,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.37/113,603.05 = 20,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.37x = 113,603.05 × 20,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.37x = 2,309,705,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,705,642.68/75,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.05

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