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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,699.48, 115,040.04 and 20,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,699.48, 115,040.04 and 20,543.80 is: 30,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,699.48 : 115,040.04 = 20,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,699.48/115,040.04 = 20,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,699.48x = 115,040.04 × 20,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,699.48x = 2,363,359,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,359,573.75/76,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.24

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