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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,600.28, 114,900.45 and 20,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,600.28, 114,900.45 and 20,440.60 is: 30,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,600.28 : 114,900.45 = 20,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,600.28/114,900.45 = 20,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,600.28x = 114,900.45 × 20,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,600.28x = 2,348,633,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,633,774.37/76,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.90

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