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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,840.96, 113,748.48 and 20,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,840.96, 113,748.48 and 20,424 is: 30,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,840.96 : 113,748.48 = 20,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,840.96/113,748.48 = 20,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,840.96x = 113,748.48 × 20,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,840.96x = 2,323,198,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,198,955.52/75,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.51

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