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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.72, 113,827.12 and 20,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.72, 113,827.12 and 20,480.72 is: 30,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.72 : 113,827.12 = 20,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.72/113,827.12 = 20,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.72x = 113,827.12 × 20,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.72x = 2,331,261,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,261,373.13/75,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.09

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