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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.32, 114,948.48 and 21,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.32, 114,948.48 and 21,226.88 is: 31,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.32 : 114,948.48 = 21,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.32/114,948.48 = 21,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.32x = 114,948.48 × 21,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.32x = 2,439,997,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,997,591.14/76,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.32

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