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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397, 114,601.98 and 20,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397, 114,601.98 and 20,993 is: 31,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397 : 114,601.98 = 20,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397/114,601.98 = 20,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397x = 114,601.98 × 20,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397x = 2,405,839,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,839,366.14/76,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.28

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