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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.23, 114,961.89 and 21,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.23, 114,961.89 and 21,237.23 is: 31,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.23 : 114,961.89 = 21,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.23/114,961.89 = 21,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.23x = 114,961.89 × 21,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.23x = 2,441,472,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,472,099.16/76,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.86

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