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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,891.08, 115,341.18 and 21,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,891.08, 115,341.18 and 21,487.08 is: 32,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,891.08 : 115,341.18 = 21,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,891.08/115,341.18 = 21,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,891.08x = 115,341.18 × 21,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,891.08x = 2,478,345,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,345,161.95/76,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.89

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