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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.77, 115,182.69 and 19,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.77, 115,182.69 and 19,862.68 is: 29,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.77 : 115,182.69 = 19,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.77/115,182.69 = 19,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.77x = 115,182.69 × 19,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.77x = 2,287,836,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,836,337.10/76,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.89

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