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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.87, 115,259.81 and 20,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.87, 115,259.81 and 20,680.10 is: 31,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.87 : 115,259.81 = 20,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.87/115,259.81 = 20,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.87x = 115,259.81 × 20,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.87x = 2,383,583,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,583,717.08/76,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.14

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