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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.30, 115,590.45 and 21,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.30, 115,590.45 and 21,656.30 is: 32,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.30 : 115,590.45 = 21,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.30/115,590.45 = 21,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.30x = 115,590.45 × 21,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.30x = 2,503,260,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,260,999.60/77,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.45

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