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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,840.24, 115,260.36 and 20,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,840.24, 115,260.36 and 20,680.48 is: 31,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,840.24 : 115,260.36 = 20,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,840.24/115,260.36 = 20,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,840.24x = 115,260.36 × 20,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,840.24x = 2,383,639,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,639,569.77/76,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.72

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