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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,368, 114,554.16 and 20,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,368, 114,554.16 and 20,964 is: 31,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368 : 114,554.16 = 20,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368/114,554.16 = 20,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368x = 114,554.16 × 20,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368x = 2,401,513,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,513,410.24/76,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.59

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