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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,831.83, 115,247.34 and 20,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,831.83, 115,247.34 and 20,667.37 is: 31,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,831.83 : 115,247.34 = 20,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,831.83/115,247.34 = 20,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,831.83x = 115,247.34 × 20,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,831.83x = 2,381,859,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,859,129.18/76,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.94

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