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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,578.48, 114,858.60 and 20,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,578.48, 114,858.60 and 20,422.80 is: 30,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,578.48 : 114,858.60 = 20,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,578.48/114,858.60 = 20,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,578.48x = 114,858.60 × 20,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,578.48x = 2,345,734,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,734,216.08/76,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.77

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