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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,727, 115,082.29 and 20,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,727, 115,082.29 and 20,572.74 is: 30,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,727 : 115,082.29 = 20,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,727/115,082.29 = 20,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,727x = 115,082.29 × 20,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,727x = 2,367,558,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,558,030.77/76,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.91

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