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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,743, 115,121.02 and 21,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,743, 115,121.02 and 21,339 is: 32,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,743 : 115,121.02 = 21,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,743/115,121.02 = 21,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,743x = 115,121.02 × 21,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,743x = 2,456,567,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,567,445.78/76,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.31

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