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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,065.80, 114,098.70 and 20,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,065.80, 114,098.70 and 20,661.80 is: 30,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,065.80 : 114,098.70 = 20,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,065.80/114,098.70 = 20,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,065.80x = 114,098.70 × 20,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,065.80x = 2,357,484,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,484,519.66/76,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.70

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