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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.70, 113,997.93 and 20,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.70, 113,997.93 and 20,594.70 is: 30,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.70 : 113,997.93 = 20,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.70/113,997.93 = 20,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.70x = 113,997.93 × 20,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.70x = 2,347,753,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,753,168.97/75,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.02

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