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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,025.50, 115,557.72 and 21,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,025.50, 115,557.72 and 21,621.50 is: 32,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,025.50 : 115,557.72 = 21,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,025.50/115,557.72 = 21,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,025.50x = 115,557.72 × 21,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,025.50x = 2,498,531,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,531,242.98/77,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.72

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