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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,638.80, 114,958.20 and 21,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,638.80, 114,958.20 and 21,234.80 is: 31,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,638.80 : 114,958.20 = 21,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,638.80/114,958.20 = 21,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,638.80x = 114,958.20 × 21,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,638.80x = 2,441,114,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,114,385.36/76,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.20

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