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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,412.67, 114,613.58 and 20,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,412.67, 114,613.58 and 20,251.53 is: 30,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,412.67 : 114,613.58 = 20,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,412.67/114,613.58 = 20,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,412.67x = 114,613.58 × 20,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,412.67x = 2,321,099,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,099,679.45/76,412.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.85

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