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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,073.78, 115,618.36 and 20,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,073.78, 115,618.36 and 20,914.78 is: 31,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,073.78 : 115,618.36 = 20,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,073.78/115,618.36 = 20,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,073.78x = 115,618.36 × 20,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,073.78x = 2,418,132,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,132,563.36/77,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.26

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