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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,072.25, 115,608.38 and 21,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,072.25, 115,608.38 and 21,668.25 is: 32,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,072.25 : 115,608.38 = 21,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,072.25/115,608.38 = 21,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,072.25x = 115,608.38 × 21,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,072.25x = 2,505,031,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,031,171.59/77,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.38

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