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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.23, 114,958.89 and 21,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.23, 114,958.89 and 21,235.23 is: 31,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.23 : 114,958.89 = 21,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.23/114,958.89 = 21,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.23x = 114,958.89 × 21,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.23x = 2,441,178,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,178,469.69/76,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.86

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