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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653, 114,979.50 and 21,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653, 114,979.50 and 21,249 is: 31,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653 : 114,979.50 = 21,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653/114,979.50 = 21,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653x = 114,979.50 × 21,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653x = 2,443,199,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,199,395.50/76,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.50

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