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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,091.36, 115,641 and 21,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,091.36, 115,641 and 21,691.68 is: 32,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,091.36 : 115,641 = 21,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,091.36/115,641 = 21,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,091.36x = 115,641 × 21,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,091.36x = 2,508,447,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,447,566.88/77,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.63

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