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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.33, 114,968.71 and 21,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.33, 114,968.71 and 21,257.65 is: 31,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.33 : 114,968.71 = 21,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.33/114,968.71 = 21,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.33x = 114,968.71 × 21,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.33x = 2,443,964,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,964,598.13/76,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.68

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