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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,635.48, 114,953.27 and 21,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,635.48, 114,953.27 and 21,231.48 is: 31,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,635.48 : 114,953.27 = 21,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,635.48/114,953.27 = 21,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,635.48x = 114,953.27 × 21,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,635.48x = 2,440,628,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,628,052.94/76,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.23

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