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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,881.08, 115,317.51 and 20,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,881.08, 115,317.51 and 20,720.28 is: 31,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,881.08 : 115,317.51 = 20,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,881.08/115,317.51 = 20,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,881.08x = 115,317.51 × 20,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,881.08x = 2,389,411,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,411,096.10/76,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.31

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