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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.02, 115,315.95 and 20,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.02, 115,315.95 and 20,728.72 is: 31,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.02 : 115,315.95 = 20,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.02/115,315.95 = 20,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.02x = 115,315.95 × 20,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.02x = 2,390,352,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,352,039.08/76,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.77

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