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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.63, 114,380.44 and 20,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.63, 114,380.44 and 20,849.63 is: 31,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.63 : 114,380.44 = 20,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.63/114,380.44 = 20,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.63x = 114,380.44 × 20,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.63x = 2,384,789,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,789,229.21/76,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.44

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