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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.40, 114,045.60 and 20,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.40, 114,045.60 and 20,626.40 is: 30,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.40 : 114,045.60 = 20,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.40/114,045.60 = 20,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.40x = 114,045.60 × 20,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.40x = 2,352,350,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,350,163.84/76,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.60

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