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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.83, 115,248.62 and 20,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.83, 115,248.62 and 20,676.67 is: 31,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.83 : 115,248.62 = 20,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.83/115,248.62 = 20,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.83x = 115,248.62 × 20,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.83x = 2,382,957,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,957,447.27/76,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.41

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