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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.56, 115,382.28 and 21,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.56, 115,382.28 and 21,517.56 is: 32,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.56 : 115,382.28 = 21,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.56/115,382.28 = 21,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.56x = 115,382.28 × 21,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.56x = 2,482,745,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,745,132.84/76,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.32

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