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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,061.50, 114,092.52 and 20,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,061.50, 114,092.52 and 20,657.50 is: 30,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,061.50 : 114,092.52 = 20,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,061.50/114,092.52 = 20,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,061.50x = 114,092.52 × 20,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,061.50x = 2,356,866,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,866,231.90/76,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.32

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