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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,695.52, 115,043.30 and 21,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,695.52, 115,043.30 and 21,291.52 is: 31,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,695.52 : 115,043.30 = 21,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,695.52/115,043.30 = 21,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,695.52x = 115,043.30 × 21,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,695.52x = 2,449,446,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,446,722.82/76,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.29

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