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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,047.20, 115,570.80 and 21,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,047.20, 115,570.80 and 21,643.20 is: 32,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,047.20 : 115,570.80 = 21,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,047.20/115,570.80 = 21,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,047.20x = 115,570.80 × 21,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,047.20x = 2,501,321,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,321,938.56/77,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.80

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