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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,259.56, 114,387.72 and 20,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,259.56, 114,387.72 and 20,855.56 is: 31,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,259.56 : 114,387.72 = 20,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,259.56/114,387.72 = 20,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,259.56x = 114,387.72 × 20,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,259.56x = 2,385,619,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,619,957.72/76,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.90

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