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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.08, 115,263.68 and 21,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.08, 115,263.68 and 21,434.08 is: 32,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.08 : 115,263.68 = 21,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.08/115,263.68 = 21,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.08x = 115,263.68 × 21,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.08x = 2,470,570,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,570,938.21/76,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.95

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