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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,057.32, 114,085.56 and 20,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,057.32, 114,085.56 and 20,653.32 is: 30,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,057.32 : 114,085.56 = 20,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,057.32/114,085.56 = 20,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,057.32x = 114,085.56 × 20,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,057.32x = 2,356,245,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,245,578.06/76,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.87

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