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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.20, 114,940.80 and 21,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.20, 114,940.80 and 21,223.20 is: 31,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.20 : 114,940.80 = 21,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.20/114,940.80 = 21,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.20x = 114,940.80 × 21,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.20x = 2,439,411,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,411,586.56/76,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.80

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