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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.88, 115,425.30 and 21,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.88, 115,425.30 and 21,541.88 is: 32,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.88 : 115,425.30 = 21,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.88/115,425.30 = 21,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.88x = 115,425.30 × 21,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.88x = 2,486,477,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,477,384.44/76,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.63

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