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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,935.52, 115,393.74 and 20,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,935.52, 115,393.74 and 20,780.20 is: 31,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,935.52 : 115,393.74 = 20,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,935.52/115,393.74 = 20,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,935.52x = 115,393.74 × 20,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,935.52x = 2,397,904,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,904,995.95/76,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.72

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