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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.40, 113,999.10 and 20,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.40, 113,999.10 and 20,595.40 is: 30,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.40 : 113,999.10 = 20,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.40/113,999.10 = 20,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.40x = 113,999.10 × 20,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.40x = 2,347,857,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,857,064.14/75,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.10

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