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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,316.60, 114,473.10 and 20,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,316.60, 114,473.10 and 20,912.60 is: 31,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,316.60 : 114,473.10 = 20,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,316.60/114,473.10 = 20,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,316.60x = 114,473.10 × 20,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,316.60x = 2,393,930,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,930,151.06/76,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.41

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