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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,271.85, 114,395.54 and 20,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,271.85, 114,395.54 and 20,854.89 is: 31,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,271.85 : 114,395.54 = 20,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,271.85/114,395.54 = 20,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,271.85x = 114,395.54 × 20,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,271.85x = 2,385,706,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,706,298.92/76,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.99

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