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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.93, 115,038.72 and 19,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.93, 115,038.72 and 19,766.70 is: 29,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.93 : 115,038.72 = 19,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.93/115,038.72 = 19,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.93x = 115,038.72 × 19,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.93x = 2,273,935,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,935,866.62/76,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.88

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