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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.50, 115,260.69 and 21,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.50, 115,260.69 and 21,423.50 is: 32,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.50 : 115,260.69 = 21,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.50/115,260.69 = 21,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.50x = 115,260.69 × 21,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.50x = 2,469,287,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,287,392.22/76,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.67

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