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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,299.68, 114,447.36 and 20,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,299.68, 114,447.36 and 20,895.68 is: 31,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,299.68 : 114,447.36 = 20,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,299.68/114,447.36 = 20,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,299.68x = 114,447.36 × 20,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,299.68x = 2,391,455,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,455,411.40/76,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.93

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