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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,646.23, 114,969.39 and 21,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,646.23, 114,969.39 and 21,242.23 is: 31,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,646.23 : 114,969.39 = 21,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,646.23/114,969.39 = 21,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,646.23x = 114,969.39 × 21,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,646.23x = 2,442,206,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,206,225.34/76,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.36

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