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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.85, 114,398.53 and 20,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.85, 114,398.53 and 20,856.89 is: 31,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.85 : 114,398.53 = 20,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.85/114,398.53 = 20,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.85x = 114,398.53 × 20,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.85x = 2,385,997,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,997,556.37/76,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.99

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