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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,840.20, 115,260.12 and 21,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,840.20, 115,260.12 and 21,436.20 is: 32,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,840.20 : 115,260.12 = 21,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,840.20/115,260.12 = 21,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,840.20x = 115,260.12 × 21,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,840.20x = 2,470,738,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,738,984.34/76,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.25

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