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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,605.20, 114,907.80 and 21,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,605.20, 114,907.80 and 21,201.20 is: 31,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,605.20 : 114,907.80 = 21,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,605.20/114,907.80 = 21,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,605.20x = 114,907.80 × 21,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,605.20x = 2,436,183,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,183,249.36/76,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.80

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