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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067, 115,600.50 and 21,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067, 115,600.50 and 21,663 is: 32,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067 : 115,600.50 = 21,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067/115,600.50 = 21,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067x = 115,600.50 × 21,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067x = 2,504,253,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,253,631.50/77,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.50

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