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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.34, 114,886.47 and 20,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.34, 114,886.47 and 20,427.13 is: 30,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.34 : 114,886.47 = 20,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.34/114,886.47 = 20,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.34x = 114,886.47 × 20,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.34x = 2,346,800,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,800,857.93/76,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.15

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