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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,582.82, 114,879.72 and 20,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,582.82, 114,879.72 and 20,422.63 is: 30,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,582.82 : 114,879.72 = 20,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,582.82/114,879.72 = 20,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,582.82x = 114,879.72 × 20,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,582.82x = 2,346,146,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,146,121.37/76,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.41

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