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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.50, 114,072.75 and 20,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.50, 114,072.75 and 20,644.50 is: 30,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.50 : 114,072.75 = 20,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.50/114,072.75 = 20,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.50x = 114,072.75 × 20,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.50x = 2,354,974,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,974,887.38/76,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.75

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