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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,581.21, 114,858.86 and 21,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,581.21, 114,858.86 and 21,164.25 is: 31,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,581.21 : 114,858.86 = 21,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,581.21/114,858.86 = 21,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,581.21x = 114,858.86 × 21,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,581.21x = 2,430,901,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,901,521.93/76,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.79

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