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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.56, 114,383.22 and 20,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.56, 114,383.22 and 20,852.56 is: 31,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.56 : 114,383.22 = 20,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.56/114,383.22 = 20,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.56x = 114,383.22 × 20,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.56x = 2,385,182,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,182,958.04/76,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.40

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