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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,882.08, 115,319.01 and 20,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,882.08, 115,319.01 and 20,721.28 is: 31,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,882.08 : 115,319.01 = 20,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,882.08/115,319.01 = 20,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,882.08x = 115,319.01 × 20,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,882.08x = 2,389,557,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,557,495.53/76,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.81

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