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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.50, 115,130.73 and 21,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.50, 115,130.73 and 21,345.50 is: 32,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.50 : 115,130.73 = 21,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.50/115,130.73 = 21,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.50x = 115,130.73 × 21,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.50x = 2,457,522,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,522,997.22/76,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.05

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