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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,762.68, 115,135.92 and 20,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,762.68, 115,135.92 and 20,608.62 is: 30,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,762.68 : 115,135.92 = 20,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,762.68/115,135.92 = 20,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,762.68x = 115,135.92 × 20,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,762.68x = 2,372,792,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,792,423.63/76,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.76

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