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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,005.70, 114,008.55 and 20,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,005.70, 114,008.55 and 20,601.70 is: 30,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,005.70 : 114,008.55 = 20,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,005.70/114,008.55 = 20,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,005.70x = 114,008.55 × 20,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,005.70x = 2,348,769,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,769,944.54/76,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.55

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