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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277.86, 114,416.82 and 20,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277.86, 114,416.82 and 20,873.86 is: 31,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277.86 : 114,416.82 = 20,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277.86/114,416.82 = 20,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277.86x = 114,416.82 × 20,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277.86x = 2,388,320,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,320,682.33/76,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.80

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