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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.30, 114,324.45 and 20,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.30, 114,324.45 and 20,812.30 is: 31,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.30 : 114,324.45 = 20,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.30/114,324.45 = 20,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.30x = 114,324.45 × 20,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.30x = 2,379,354,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,354,750.74/76,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.45

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