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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,675.20, 115,012.80 and 21,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,675.20, 115,012.80 and 21,271.20 is: 31,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675.20 : 115,012.80 = 21,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675.20/115,012.80 = 21,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675.20x = 115,012.80 × 21,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675.20x = 2,446,460,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,460,271.36/76,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.80

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