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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.20, 114,939.30 and 21,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.20, 114,939.30 and 21,222.20 is: 31,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.20 : 114,939.30 = 21,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.20/114,939.30 = 21,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.20x = 114,939.30 × 21,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.20x = 2,439,264,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,264,812.46/76,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.30

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