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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,092.15, 115,645.92 and 20,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,092.15, 115,645.92 and 20,933.17 is: 31,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,092.15 : 115,645.92 = 20,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,092.15/115,645.92 = 20,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,092.15x = 115,645.92 × 20,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,092.15x = 2,420,835,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,835,703.17/77,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.84

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