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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.20, 115,201.80 and 21,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.20, 115,201.80 and 21,397.20 is: 32,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.20 : 115,201.80 = 21,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.20/115,201.80 = 21,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.20x = 115,201.80 × 21,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.20x = 2,464,995,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,995,954.96/76,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.80

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