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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,569.32, 114,854.09 and 20,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,569.32, 114,854.09 and 20,406.56 is: 30,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,569.32 : 114,854.09 = 20,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,569.32/114,854.09 = 20,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,569.32x = 114,854.09 × 20,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,569.32x = 2,343,776,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,776,202.53/76,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.86

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