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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.40, 114,027.60 and 20,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.40, 114,027.60 and 20,614.40 is: 30,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.40 : 114,027.60 = 20,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.40/114,027.60 = 20,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.40x = 114,027.60 × 20,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.40x = 2,350,610,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,610,557.44/76,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.60

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