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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,808.80, 115,232.63 and 21,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,808.80, 115,232.63 and 21,404.80 is: 32,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,808.80 : 115,232.63 = 21,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,808.80/115,232.63 = 21,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,808.80x = 115,232.63 × 21,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,808.80x = 2,466,531,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,531,398.62/76,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.61

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