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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,719, 115,079.94 and 21,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,719, 115,079.94 and 21,316.44 is: 31,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,719 : 115,079.94 = 21,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,719/115,079.94 = 21,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,719x = 115,079.94 × 21,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,719x = 2,453,094,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,094,636.21/76,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.06

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