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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,553.64, 114,836.22 and 20,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,553.64, 114,836.22 and 20,393.52 is: 30,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,553.64 : 114,836.22 = 20,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,553.64/114,836.22 = 20,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,553.64x = 114,836.22 × 20,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,553.64x = 2,341,914,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,914,749.29/76,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.81

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