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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,535.18, 114,811.38 and 20,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,535.18, 114,811.38 and 20,377.48 is: 30,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,535.18 : 114,811.38 = 20,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,535.18/114,811.38 = 20,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,535.18x = 114,811.38 × 20,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,535.18x = 2,339,566,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,566,599.72/76,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.51

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