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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.20, 114,039 and 20,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.20, 114,039 and 20,623.20 is: 30,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.20 : 114,039 = 20,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.20/114,039 = 20,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.20x = 114,039 × 20,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.20x = 2,351,849,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,849,104.80/76,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.31

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