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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,276.76, 114,405.08 and 20,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,276.76, 114,405.08 and 20,121.26 is: 30,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,276.76 : 114,405.08 = 20,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,276.76/114,405.08 = 20,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,276.76x = 114,405.08 × 20,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,276.76x = 2,301,973,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,973,687.37/76,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.23

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