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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,615.70, 114,923.55 and 21,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,615.70, 114,923.55 and 21,211.70 is: 31,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,615.70 : 114,923.55 = 21,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,615.70/114,923.55 = 21,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,615.70x = 114,923.55 × 21,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,615.70x = 2,437,723,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,723,865.54/76,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.55

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