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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777, 115,165.66 and 21,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777, 115,165.66 and 21,373.16 is: 32,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777 : 115,165.66 = 21,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777/115,165.66 = 21,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777x = 115,165.66 × 21,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777x = 2,461,454,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,454,077.69/76,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.78

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