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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.75, 114,778.74 and 21,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.75, 114,778.74 and 21,110.75 is: 31,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.75 : 114,778.74 = 21,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.75/114,778.74 = 21,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.75x = 114,778.74 × 21,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.75x = 2,423,065,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,065,285.46/76,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.95

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