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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,730.20, 115,095.30 and 21,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,730.20, 115,095.30 and 21,326.20 is: 31,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,730.20 : 115,095.30 = 21,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,730.20/115,095.30 = 21,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,730.20x = 115,095.30 × 21,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,730.20x = 2,454,545,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,545,386.86/76,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.30

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