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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.13, 115,392.20 and 21,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.13, 115,392.20 and 21,511.13 is: 32,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.13 : 115,392.20 = 21,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.13/115,392.20 = 21,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.13x = 115,392.20 × 21,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.13x = 2,482,216,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,216,615.19/76,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.15

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