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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,612.31, 114,918.08 and 19,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,612.31, 114,918.08 and 19,686.17 is: 29,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,612.31 : 114,918.08 = 19,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,612.31/114,918.08 = 19,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,612.31x = 114,918.08 × 19,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,612.31x = 2,262,296,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,296,185.93/76,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.15

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