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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,728.52, 115,093.04 and 21,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,728.52, 115,093.04 and 21,324.52 is: 31,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,728.52 : 115,093.04 = 21,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,728.52/115,093.04 = 21,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,728.52x = 115,093.04 × 21,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,728.52x = 2,454,303,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,303,833.34/76,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.85

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