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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,825.20, 115,237.80 and 21,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,825.20, 115,237.80 and 21,421.20 is: 32,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,825.20 : 115,237.80 = 21,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,825.20/115,237.80 = 21,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,825.20x = 115,237.80 × 21,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,825.20x = 2,468,531,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,531,961.36/76,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.80

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