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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.32, 115,179.84 and 21,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.32, 115,179.84 and 21,392.64 is: 32,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.32 : 115,179.84 = 21,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.32/115,179.84 = 21,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.32x = 115,179.84 × 21,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.32x = 2,464,000,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,000,852.38/76,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.55

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