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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.94, 114,983.31 and 20,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.94, 114,983.31 and 20,506.71 is: 30,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.94 : 114,983.31 = 20,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.94/114,983.31 = 20,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.94x = 114,983.31 × 20,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.94x = 2,357,929,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,929,901.10/76,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.91

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