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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.30, 115,591.95 and 21,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.30, 115,591.95 and 21,657.30 is: 32,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.30 : 115,591.95 = 21,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.30/115,591.95 = 21,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.30x = 115,591.95 × 21,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.30x = 2,503,409,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,409,538.74/77,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.95

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