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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,815, 115,223.76 and 21,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,815, 115,223.76 and 21,411 is: 32,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,815 : 115,223.76 = 21,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,815/115,223.76 = 21,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,815x = 115,223.76 × 21,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,815x = 2,467,055,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,055,925.36/76,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.85

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