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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.75, 113,977.13 and 20,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.75, 113,977.13 and 20,580.75 is: 30,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.75 : 113,977.13 = 20,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.75/113,977.13 = 20,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.75x = 113,977.13 × 20,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.75x = 2,345,734,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,734,715.34/75,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.13

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