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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884, 115,330.32 and 21,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884, 115,330.32 and 21,484.32 is: 32,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884 : 115,330.32 = 21,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884/115,330.32 = 21,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884x = 115,330.32 × 21,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884x = 2,477,793,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,793,500.58/76,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.69

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