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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,750, 115,131.48 and 21,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,750, 115,131.48 and 21,346 is: 32,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,750 : 115,131.48 = 21,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,750/115,131.48 = 21,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,750x = 115,131.48 × 21,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,750x = 2,457,596,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,596,572.08/76,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.80

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