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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,275.60, 114,401.16 and 20,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,275.60, 114,401.16 and 20,858.64 is: 31,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,275.60 : 114,401.16 = 20,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,275.60/114,401.16 = 20,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,275.60x = 114,401.16 × 20,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,275.60x = 2,386,252,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,252,612.02/76,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.61

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