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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,294.40, 114,428.52 and 20,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,294.40, 114,428.52 and 20,135.08 is: 30,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,294.40 : 114,428.52 = 20,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,294.40/114,428.52 = 20,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,294.40x = 114,428.52 × 20,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,294.40x = 2,304,027,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,027,404.48/76,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.17

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