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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802, 115,209.60 and 21,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802, 115,209.60 and 21,398 is: 32,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802 : 115,209.60 = 21,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802/115,209.60 = 21,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802x = 115,209.60 × 21,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802x = 2,465,255,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,255,020.80/76,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.84

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