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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.57, 114,933.85 and 21,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.57, 114,933.85 and 21,218.57 is: 31,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.57 : 114,933.85 = 21,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.57/114,933.85 = 21,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.57x = 114,933.85 × 21,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.57x = 2,438,731,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,731,260.83/76,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.85

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