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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,882.38, 115,343.01 and 21,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,882.38, 115,343.01 and 21,478.38 is: 32,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,882.38 : 115,343.01 = 21,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,882.38/115,343.01 = 21,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,882.38x = 115,343.01 × 21,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,882.38x = 2,477,380,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,380,999.12/76,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.00

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