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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,520.14, 114,780.06 and 20,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,520.14, 114,780.06 and 20,360.25 is: 30,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,520.14 : 114,780.06 = 20,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,520.14/114,780.06 = 20,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,520.14x = 114,780.06 × 20,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,520.14x = 2,336,950,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,950,612.47/76,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.33

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