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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,679.69, 115,021.05 and 20,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,679.69, 115,021.05 and 20,519.70 is: 30,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,679.69 : 115,021.05 = 20,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,679.69/115,021.05 = 20,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,679.69x = 115,021.05 × 20,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,679.69x = 2,360,197,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,197,516.63/76,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.96

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