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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.16, 114,861.90 and 21,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.16, 114,861.90 and 21,169.16 is: 31,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.16 : 114,861.90 = 21,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.16/114,861.90 = 21,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.16x = 114,861.90 × 21,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.16x = 2,431,529,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,529,939.00/76,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.34

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