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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187.87, 115,765.60 and 21,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187.87, 115,765.60 and 21,770.91 is: 32,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187.87 : 115,765.60 = 21,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187.87/115,765.60 = 21,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187.87x = 115,765.60 × 21,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187.87x = 2,520,322,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,322,010.97/77,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.79

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