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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.66, 114,829.65 and 21,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.66, 114,829.65 and 21,147.66 is: 31,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.66 : 114,829.65 = 21,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.66/114,829.65 = 21,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.66x = 114,829.65 × 21,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.66x = 2,428,378,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,378,396.12/76,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.09

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