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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.65, 114,914.49 and 20,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.65, 114,914.49 and 20,449.97 is: 30,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.65 : 114,914.49 = 20,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.65/114,914.49 = 20,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.65x = 114,914.49 × 20,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.65x = 2,349,997,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,997,873.07/76,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.96

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