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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,412.70, 114,619.05 and 21,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,412.70, 114,619.05 and 21,008.70 is: 31,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,412.70 : 114,619.05 = 21,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,412.70/114,619.05 = 21,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,412.70x = 114,619.05 × 21,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,412.70x = 2,407,997,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,997,235.74/76,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.05

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