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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,634.80, 114,952.20 and 21,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,634.80, 114,952.20 and 21,230.80 is: 31,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,634.80 : 114,952.20 = 21,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,634.80/114,952.20 = 21,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,634.80x = 114,952.20 × 21,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,634.80x = 2,440,527,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,527,167.76/76,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.20

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