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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,868.92, 113,788.02 and 20,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,868.92, 113,788.02 and 20,451.96 is: 30,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,868.92 : 113,788.02 = 20,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,868.92/113,788.02 = 20,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,868.92x = 113,788.02 × 20,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,868.92x = 2,327,188,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,188,033.52/75,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.80

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