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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,546.16, 114,821.40 and 21,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,546.16, 114,821.40 and 21,142.16 is: 31,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,546.16 : 114,821.40 = 21,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,546.16/114,821.40 = 21,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,546.16x = 114,821.40 × 21,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,546.16x = 2,427,572,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,572,410.22/76,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.84

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