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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,759.66, 113,639.43 and 20,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,759.66, 113,639.43 and 20,355.66 is: 30,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.66 : 113,639.43 = 20,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.66/113,639.43 = 20,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.66x = 113,639.43 × 20,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.66x = 2,313,205,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,205,599.67/75,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.47

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