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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,079.50, 115,619.28 and 21,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,079.50, 115,619.28 and 21,675.50 is: 32,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,079.50 : 115,619.28 = 21,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,079.50/115,619.28 = 21,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,079.50x = 115,619.28 × 21,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,079.50x = 2,506,105,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,105,703.64/77,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.26

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