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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,972.34, 113,958.33 and 20,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,972.34, 113,958.33 and 20,568.34 is: 30,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,972.34 : 113,958.33 = 20,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,972.34/113,958.33 = 20,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,972.34x = 113,958.33 × 20,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,972.34x = 2,343,933,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,933,677.27/75,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.46

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