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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,821.76, 115,249.76 and 23,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,821.76, 115,249.76 and 23,521.21 is: 35,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,821.76 : 115,249.76 = 23,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,821.76/115,249.76 = 23,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,821.76x = 115,249.76 × 23,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,821.76x = 2,710,813,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,813,880.18/76,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.06

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