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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,117.76, 115,676.60 and 21,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,117.76, 115,676.60 and 21,713.76 is: 32,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,117.76 : 115,676.60 = 21,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,117.76/115,676.60 = 21,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,117.76x = 115,676.60 × 21,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,117.76x = 2,511,773,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,773,930.02/77,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.63

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