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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,933, 113,899.53 and 20,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,933, 113,899.53 and 20,529 is: 30,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933 : 113,899.53 = 20,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933/113,899.53 = 20,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933x = 113,899.53 × 20,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933x = 2,338,243,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,243,451.37/75,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.51

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