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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,078.67, 115,637.40 and 21,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,078.67, 115,637.40 and 21,674.67 is: 32,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,078.67 : 115,637.40 = 21,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,078.67/115,637.40 = 21,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,078.67x = 115,637.40 × 21,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,078.67x = 2,506,402,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,402,484.66/77,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.46

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