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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.40, 114,033.60 and 20,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.40, 114,033.60 and 20,618.40 is: 30,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.40 : 114,033.60 = 20,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.40/114,033.60 = 20,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.40x = 114,033.60 × 20,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.40x = 2,351,190,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,190,378.24/76,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.60

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