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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.72, 115,001.34 and 20,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.72, 115,001.34 and 20,502.58 is: 30,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.72 : 115,001.34 = 20,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.72/115,001.34 = 20,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.72x = 115,001.34 × 20,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.72x = 2,357,824,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,824,173.46/76,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.41

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