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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,740.16, 113,610.96 and 20,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,740.16, 113,610.96 and 20,336.16 is: 30,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,740.16 : 113,610.96 = 20,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,740.16/113,610.96 = 20,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,740.16x = 113,610.96 × 20,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,740.16x = 2,310,410,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,410,660.31/75,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.43

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