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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,086.15, 115,636.92 and 20,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,086.15, 115,636.92 and 20,927.17 is: 31,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,086.15 : 115,636.92 = 20,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,086.15/115,636.92 = 20,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,086.15x = 115,636.92 × 20,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,086.15x = 2,419,953,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,953,483.12/77,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.84

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