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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.38, 114,977.54 and 21,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.38, 114,977.54 and 21,243.38 is: 31,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.38 : 114,977.54 = 21,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.38/114,977.54 = 21,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.38x = 114,977.54 × 21,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.38x = 2,442,511,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,511,051.91/76,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.86

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