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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.11, 115,221.08 and 21,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.11, 115,221.08 and 21,397.11 is: 32,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.11 : 115,221.08 = 21,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.11/115,221.08 = 21,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.11x = 115,221.08 × 21,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.11x = 2,465,398,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,398,123.08/76,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.07

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