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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.16, 113,641.68 and 20,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.16, 113,641.68 and 20,357.16 is: 30,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.16 : 113,641.68 = 20,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.16/113,641.68 = 20,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.16x = 113,641.68 × 20,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.16x = 2,313,421,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,421,862.43/75,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.72

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