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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,658.33, 114,970.21 and 21,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,658.33, 114,970.21 and 21,258.65 is: 31,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,658.33 : 114,970.21 = 21,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,658.33/114,970.21 = 21,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,658.33x = 114,970.21 × 21,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,658.33x = 2,444,111,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,111,454.82/76,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.18

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