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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,247.40, 114,371.10 and 20,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,247.40, 114,371.10 and 20,843.40 is: 31,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,247.40 : 114,371.10 = 20,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,247.40/114,371.10 = 20,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,247.40x = 114,371.10 × 20,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,247.40x = 2,383,882,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,882,585.74/76,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.10

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