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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.50, 115,590.75 and 21,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.50, 115,590.75 and 21,656.50 is: 32,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.50 : 115,590.75 = 21,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.50/115,590.75 = 21,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.50x = 115,590.75 × 21,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.50x = 2,503,291,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,291,077.38/77,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.75

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