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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,738.16, 115,109.40 and 21,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,738.16, 115,109.40 and 21,334.16 is: 32,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,738.16 : 115,109.40 = 21,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,738.16/115,109.40 = 21,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,738.16x = 115,109.40 × 21,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,738.16x = 2,455,762,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,762,357.10/76,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.84

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