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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,661.82, 114,992.64 and 21,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,661.82, 114,992.64 and 21,257.82 is: 31,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,661.82 : 114,992.64 = 21,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,661.82/114,992.64 = 21,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,661.82x = 114,992.64 × 21,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,661.82x = 2,444,492,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,492,842.44/76,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.71

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