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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.23, 114,967.89 and 21,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.23, 114,967.89 and 21,241.23 is: 31,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.23 : 114,967.89 = 21,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.23/114,967.89 = 21,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.23x = 114,967.89 × 21,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.23x = 2,442,059,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,059,394.10/76,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.86

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