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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.14, 115,303.10 and 20,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.14, 115,303.10 and 20,702.99 is: 31,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.14 : 115,303.10 = 20,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.14/115,303.10 = 20,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.14x = 115,303.10 × 20,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.14x = 2,387,119,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,119,111.01/76,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.34

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