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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,880.08, 115,316.01 and 20,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,880.08, 115,316.01 and 20,719.28 is: 31,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,880.08 : 115,316.01 = 20,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,880.08/115,316.01 = 20,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,880.08x = 115,316.01 × 20,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,880.08x = 2,389,264,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,264,987.96/76,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.82

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