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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,612.20, 114,918.30 and 21,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,612.20, 114,918.30 and 21,208.20 is: 31,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,612.20 : 114,918.30 = 21,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,612.20/114,918.30 = 21,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,612.20x = 114,918.30 × 21,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,612.20x = 2,437,210,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,210,290.06/76,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.30

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