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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.70, 114,659.55 and 20,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.70, 114,659.55 and 20,279.70 is: 30,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.70 : 114,659.55 = 20,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.70/114,659.55 = 20,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.70x = 114,659.55 × 20,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.70x = 2,325,261,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,261,276.14/76,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.55

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