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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,079.80, 115,627.38 and 20,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,079.80, 115,627.38 and 20,920.82 is: 31,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,079.80 : 115,627.38 = 20,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,079.80/115,627.38 = 20,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,079.80x = 115,627.38 × 20,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,079.80x = 2,419,019,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,019,604.05/77,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.31

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