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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.83, 114,998.73 and 20,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.83, 114,998.73 and 20,504.49 is: 30,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.83 : 114,998.73 = 20,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.83/114,998.73 = 20,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.83x = 114,998.73 × 20,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.83x = 2,357,990,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,990,206.78/76,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.73

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