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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.21, 114,975.86 and 21,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.21, 114,975.86 and 21,242.25 is: 31,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.21 : 114,975.86 = 21,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.21/114,975.86 = 21,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.21x = 114,975.86 × 21,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.21x = 2,442,345,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,345,855.87/76,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.78

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