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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,973.59, 113,960.21 and 20,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,973.59, 113,960.21 and 20,569.59 is: 30,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,973.59 : 113,960.21 = 20,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,973.59/113,960.21 = 20,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,973.59x = 113,960.21 × 20,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,973.59x = 2,344,114,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,114,693.17/75,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.34

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