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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,706.26, 115,060.82 and 21,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,706.26, 115,060.82 and 21,303.70 is: 31,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,706.26 : 115,060.82 = 21,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,706.26/115,060.82 = 21,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,706.26x = 115,060.82 × 21,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,706.26x = 2,451,221,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,221,191.03/76,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.95

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