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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.13, 115,387.70 and 21,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.13, 115,387.70 and 21,508.13 is: 32,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.13 : 115,387.70 = 21,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.13/115,387.70 = 21,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.13x = 115,387.70 × 21,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.13x = 2,481,773,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,773,652.00/76,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.65

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