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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,858.44, 115,278.99 and 20,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,858.44, 115,278.99 and 20,702.67 is: 31,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,858.44 : 115,278.99 = 20,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,858.44/115,278.99 = 20,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,858.44x = 115,278.99 × 20,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,858.44x = 2,386,582,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,582,887.90/76,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.67

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