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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,052.28, 114,078.42 and 20,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,052.28, 114,078.42 and 20,648.28 is: 30,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,052.28 : 114,078.42 = 20,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,052.28/114,078.42 = 20,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,052.28x = 114,078.42 × 20,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,052.28x = 2,355,523,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,523,158.12/76,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.42

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