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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,847.40, 115,271.10 and 21,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,847.40, 115,271.10 and 21,443.40 is: 32,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,847.40 : 115,271.10 = 21,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,847.40/115,271.10 = 21,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,847.40x = 115,271.10 × 21,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,847.40x = 2,471,804,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,804,305.74/76,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.10

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