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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,603.20, 114,904.80 and 21,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,603.20, 114,904.80 and 21,199.20 is: 31,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,603.20 : 114,904.80 = 21,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,603.20/114,904.80 = 21,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,603.20x = 114,904.80 × 21,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,603.20x = 2,435,889,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,889,836.16/76,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.80

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