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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.24, 114,961.90 and 21,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.24, 114,961.90 and 21,237.24 is: 31,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.24 : 114,961.90 = 21,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.24/114,961.90 = 21,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.24x = 114,961.90 × 21,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.24x = 2,441,473,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,473,461.16/76,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.87

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