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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,448.37, 114,663.66 and 20,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,448.37, 114,663.66 and 20,292.84 is: 30,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,448.37 : 114,663.66 = 20,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,448.37/114,663.66 = 20,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,448.37x = 114,663.66 × 20,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,448.37x = 2,326,851,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,851,230.10/76,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.90

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