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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,914.36, 113,871.30 and 20,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,914.36, 113,871.30 and 20,510.36 is: 30,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,914.36 : 113,871.30 = 20,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,914.36/113,871.30 = 20,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,914.36x = 113,871.30 × 20,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,914.36x = 2,335,541,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,541,356.67/75,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.48

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