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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.60, 114,422.10 and 20,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.60, 114,422.10 and 20,878.60 is: 31,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.60 : 114,422.10 = 20,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.60/114,422.10 = 20,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.60x = 114,422.10 × 20,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.60x = 2,388,973,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,973,257.06/76,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.41

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