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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.36, 113,845.80 and 20,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.36, 113,845.80 and 20,493.36 is: 30,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.36 : 113,845.80 = 20,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.36/113,845.80 = 20,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.36x = 113,845.80 × 20,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.36x = 2,333,082,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,082,963.89/75,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.98

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