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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.32, 114,990.39 and 21,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.32, 114,990.39 and 21,256.32 is: 31,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.32 : 114,990.39 = 21,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.32/114,990.39 = 21,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.32x = 114,990.39 × 21,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.32x = 2,444,272,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,272,526.76/76,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.46

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