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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,748.20, 115,122.30 and 21,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,748.20, 115,122.30 and 21,344.20 is: 32,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,748.20 : 115,122.30 = 21,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,748.20/115,122.30 = 21,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,748.20x = 115,122.30 × 21,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,748.20x = 2,457,193,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,193,395.66/76,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.30

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