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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,065.78, 115,606.36 and 20,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,065.78, 115,606.36 and 20,906.80 is: 31,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,065.78 : 115,606.36 = 20,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,065.78/115,606.36 = 20,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,065.78x = 115,606.36 × 20,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,065.78x = 2,416,959,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,959,047.25/77,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.29

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