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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,971.70, 113,957.28 and 20,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,971.70, 113,957.28 and 20,567.70 is: 30,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,971.70 : 113,957.28 = 20,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,971.70/113,957.28 = 20,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,971.70x = 113,957.28 × 20,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,971.70x = 2,343,839,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,839,147.86/75,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.48

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