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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.17, 115,351.65 and 21,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.17, 115,351.65 and 21,484.17 is: 32,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.17 : 115,351.65 = 21,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.17/115,351.65 = 21,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.17x = 115,351.65 × 21,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.17x = 2,478,234,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,234,458.38/76,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.67

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