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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,058.85, 115,577.82 and 20,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,058.85, 115,577.82 and 20,902.57 is: 31,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,058.85 : 115,577.82 = 20,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,058.85/115,577.82 = 20,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,058.85x = 115,577.82 × 20,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,058.85x = 2,415,873,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,873,473.00/77,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.02

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