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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.90, 115,074.27 and 21,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.90, 115,074.27 and 21,312.90 is: 31,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.90 : 115,074.27 = 21,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.90/115,074.27 = 21,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.90x = 115,074.27 × 21,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.90x = 2,452,566,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,566,409.08/76,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.05

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