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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.16, 114,696.84 and 21,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.16, 114,696.84 and 21,061.68 is: 31,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.16 : 114,696.84 = 21,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.16/114,696.84 = 21,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.16x = 114,696.84 × 21,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.16x = 2,415,708,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,708,141.09/76,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.86

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