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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.20, 114,954.28 and 21,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.20, 114,954.28 and 21,232.20 is: 31,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.20 : 114,954.28 = 21,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.20/114,954.28 = 21,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.20x = 114,954.28 × 21,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.20x = 2,440,732,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,732,263.82/76,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.29

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