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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.50, 115,212.46 and 21,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.50, 115,212.46 and 21,403.50 is: 32,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.50 : 115,212.46 = 21,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.50/115,212.46 = 21,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.50x = 115,212.46 × 21,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.50x = 2,465,949,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,949,887.61/76,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.59

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