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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,790.12, 113,685.10 and 20,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,790.12, 113,685.10 and 20,386.12 is: 30,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,790.12 : 113,685.10 = 20,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,790.12/113,685.10 = 20,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,790.12x = 113,685.10 × 20,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,790.12x = 2,317,598,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,598,090.81/75,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.16

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