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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,089.52, 115,634.32 and 21,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,089.52, 115,634.32 and 21,685.52 is: 32,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,089.52 : 115,634.32 = 21,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,089.52/115,634.32 = 21,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,089.52x = 115,634.32 × 21,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,089.52x = 2,507,590,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,590,359.05/77,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.29

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