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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,610.70, 114,916.05 and 21,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,610.70, 114,916.05 and 21,206.70 is: 31,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,610.70 : 114,916.05 = 21,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,610.70/114,916.05 = 21,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,610.70x = 114,916.05 × 21,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,610.70x = 2,436,990,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,990,197.54/76,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.05

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