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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,982.24, 113,959.92 and 20,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,982.24, 113,959.92 and 20,582.56 is: 30,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,982.24 : 113,959.92 = 20,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,982.24/113,959.92 = 20,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,982.24x = 113,959.92 × 20,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,982.24x = 2,345,586,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,586,891.00/75,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.20

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