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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.40, 115,305.60 and 21,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.40, 115,305.60 and 21,466.40 is: 32,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.40 : 115,305.60 = 21,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.40/115,305.60 = 21,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.40x = 115,305.60 × 21,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.40x = 2,475,196,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,196,131.84/76,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.60

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