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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,578.21, 114,854.36 and 21,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,578.21, 114,854.36 and 21,161.25 is: 31,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,578.21 : 114,854.36 = 21,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,578.21/114,854.36 = 21,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,578.21x = 114,854.36 × 21,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,578.21x = 2,430,461,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,461,719.74/76,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.29

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