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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,557.61, 114,842.22 and 20,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,557.61, 114,842.22 and 20,397.52 is: 30,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,557.61 : 114,842.22 = 20,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,557.61/114,842.22 = 20,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,557.61x = 114,842.22 × 20,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,557.61x = 2,342,496,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,496,479.29/76,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.83

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