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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,530.16, 114,797.40 and 21,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,530.16, 114,797.40 and 21,126.16 is: 31,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,530.16 : 114,797.40 = 21,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,530.16/114,797.40 = 21,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,530.16x = 114,797.40 × 21,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,530.16x = 2,425,228,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,228,239.98/76,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.84

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