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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.60, 114,381.17 and 20,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.60, 114,381.17 and 20,101.76 is: 30,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.60 : 114,381.17 = 20,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.60/114,381.17 = 20,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.60x = 114,381.17 × 20,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.60x = 2,299,262,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,262,727.35/76,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.84

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