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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,929.40, 113,894.10 and 20,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,929.40, 113,894.10 and 20,525.40 is: 30,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,929.40 : 113,894.10 = 20,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,929.40/113,894.10 = 20,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,929.40x = 113,894.10 × 20,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,929.40x = 2,337,721,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,721,960.14/75,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.10

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