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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,576.16, 114,866.40 and 21,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,576.16, 114,866.40 and 21,172.16 is: 31,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,576.16 : 114,866.40 = 21,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,576.16/114,866.40 = 21,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,576.16x = 114,866.40 × 21,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,576.16x = 2,431,969,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,969,799.42/76,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.84

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