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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,055.61, 114,074.68 and 19,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,055.61, 114,074.68 and 19,901.14 is: 29,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.61 : 114,074.68 = 19,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.61/114,074.68 = 19,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.61x = 114,074.68 × 19,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.61x = 2,270,216,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,216,177.14/76,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.42

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