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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,642.23, 114,963.39 and 21,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,642.23, 114,963.39 and 21,238.23 is: 31,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,642.23 : 114,963.39 = 21,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,642.23/114,963.39 = 21,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,642.23x = 114,963.39 × 21,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,642.23x = 2,441,618,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,618,918.40/76,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.36

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