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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.68, 114,029.52 and 20,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.68, 114,029.52 and 20,614.24 is: 30,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.68 : 114,029.52 = 20,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.68/114,029.52 = 20,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.68x = 114,029.52 × 20,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.68x = 2,350,631,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,631,892.36/76,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.36

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