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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,572.27, 114,863.87 and 20,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,572.27, 114,863.87 and 20,412.09 is: 30,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572.27 : 114,863.87 = 20,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572.27/114,863.87 = 20,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572.27x = 114,863.87 × 20,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572.27x = 2,344,611,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,611,652.19/76,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.59

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