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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,812.75, 115,219.20 and 21,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,812.75, 115,219.20 and 21,408.75 is: 32,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,812.75 : 115,219.20 = 21,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,812.75/115,219.20 = 21,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,812.75x = 115,219.20 × 21,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,812.75x = 2,466,699,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,699,048/76,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.15

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