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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,741.05, 115,103.57 and 20,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,741.05, 115,103.57 and 20,587.17 is: 30,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,741.05 : 115,103.57 = 20,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,741.05/115,103.57 = 20,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,741.05x = 115,103.57 × 20,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,741.05x = 2,369,656,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,656,660.26/76,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.61

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