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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716, 115,075.44 and 21,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716, 115,075.44 and 21,313.44 is: 31,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716 : 115,075.44 = 21,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716/115,075.44 = 21,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716x = 115,075.44 × 21,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716x = 2,452,653,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,653,485.91/76,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.56

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