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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,801.76, 113,706.48 and 20,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,801.76, 113,706.48 and 20,398.24 is: 30,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,801.76 : 113,706.48 = 20,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,801.76/113,706.48 = 20,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,801.76x = 113,706.48 × 20,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,801.76x = 2,319,412,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,412,068.60/75,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,598.39

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