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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.60, 115,502.40 and 21,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.60, 115,502.40 and 21,590.40 is: 32,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.60 : 115,502.40 = 21,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.60/115,502.40 = 21,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.60x = 115,502.40 × 21,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.60x = 2,493,743,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,743,016.96/77,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.60

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