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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,903.75, 113,855.63 and 20,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,903.75, 113,855.63 and 20,499.75 is: 30,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,903.75 : 113,855.63 = 20,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,903.75/113,855.63 = 20,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,903.75x = 113,855.63 × 20,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,903.75x = 2,334,011,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,011,848.59/75,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.63

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