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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,726, 115,080.79 and 20,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,726, 115,080.79 and 20,571.74 is: 30,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,726 : 115,080.79 = 20,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,726/115,080.79 = 20,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,726x = 115,080.79 × 20,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,726x = 2,367,412,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,412,090.87/76,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.41

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