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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,867.92, 113,786.52 and 20,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,867.92, 113,786.52 and 20,450.96 is: 30,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,867.92 : 113,786.52 = 20,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,867.92/113,786.52 = 20,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,867.92x = 113,786.52 × 20,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,867.92x = 2,327,043,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,043,569.06/75,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.30

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