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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.96, 113,754.48 and 20,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.96, 113,754.48 and 20,428 is: 30,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.96 : 113,754.48 = 20,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.96/113,754.48 = 20,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.96x = 113,754.48 × 20,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.96x = 2,323,776,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,776,517.44/75,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.51

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