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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061, 115,591.50 and 21,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061, 115,591.50 and 21,657 is: 32,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061 : 115,591.50 = 21,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061/115,591.50 = 21,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061x = 115,591.50 × 21,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061x = 2,503,365,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,365,115.50/77,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.50

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