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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,566.06, 114,839.98 and 20,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,566.06, 114,839.98 and 20,410.38 is: 30,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,566.06 : 114,839.98 = 20,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,566.06/114,839.98 = 20,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,566.06x = 114,839.98 × 20,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,566.06x = 2,343,927,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,927,630.99/76,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.14

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