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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.80, 115,231.13 and 21,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.80, 115,231.13 and 21,403.80 is: 32,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.80 : 115,231.13 = 21,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.80/115,231.13 = 21,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.80x = 115,231.13 × 21,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.80x = 2,466,383,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,383,953.28/76,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.11

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