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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.30, 115,315.38 and 20,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.30, 115,315.38 and 20,727.80 is: 31,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.30 : 115,315.38 = 20,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.30/115,315.38 = 20,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.30x = 115,315.38 × 20,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.30x = 2,390,234,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,234,133.56/76,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.12

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