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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,923, 115,388.82 and 21,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,923, 115,388.82 and 21,523.32 is: 32,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,923 : 115,388.82 = 21,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,923/115,388.82 = 21,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,923x = 115,388.82 × 21,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,923x = 2,483,550,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,550,497.28/76,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.19

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