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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,078.74, 115,618.38 and 21,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,078.74, 115,618.38 and 21,674.74 is: 32,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,078.74 : 115,618.38 = 21,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,078.74/115,618.38 = 21,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,078.74x = 115,618.38 × 21,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,078.74x = 2,505,998,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,998,325.72/77,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.19

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