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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,509.15, 114,754.59 and 20,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,509.15, 114,754.59 and 20,353.38 is: 30,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,509.15 : 114,754.59 = 20,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,509.15/114,754.59 = 20,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,509.15x = 114,754.59 × 20,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,509.15x = 2,335,643,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,643,777.01/76,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.64

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