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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.20, 115,051.80 and 21,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.20, 115,051.80 and 21,297.20 is: 31,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.20 : 115,051.80 = 21,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.20/115,051.80 = 21,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.20x = 115,051.80 × 21,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.20x = 2,450,281,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,281,194.96/76,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.80

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