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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,741.16, 115,113.90 and 21,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,741.16, 115,113.90 and 21,337.16 is: 32,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,741.16 : 115,113.90 = 21,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,741.16/115,113.90 = 21,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,741.16x = 115,113.90 × 21,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,741.16x = 2,456,203,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,203,702.52/76,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.34

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