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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.39, 115,590.59 and 21,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.39, 115,590.59 and 21,656.39 is: 32,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.39 : 115,590.59 = 21,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.39/115,590.59 = 21,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.39x = 115,590.59 × 21,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.39x = 2,503,274,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,274,881.64/77,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.59

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