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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,065.99, 115,601.36 and 20,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,065.99, 115,601.36 and 20,905.88 is: 31,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,065.99 : 115,601.36 = 20,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,065.99/115,601.36 = 20,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,065.99x = 115,601.36 × 20,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,065.99x = 2,416,747,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,747,477.46/77,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.46

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