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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,947.33, 115,428.96 and 20,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,947.33, 115,428.96 and 20,787.75 is: 31,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,947.33 : 115,428.96 = 20,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,947.33/115,428.96 = 20,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,947.33x = 115,428.96 × 20,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,947.33x = 2,399,508,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,508,363.24/76,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.78

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