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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.08, 114,972.84 and 21,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.08, 114,972.84 and 21,260.40 is: 31,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.08 : 114,972.84 = 21,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.08/114,972.84 = 21,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.08x = 114,972.84 × 21,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.08x = 2,444,368,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,368,567.54/76,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.81

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