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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,240.72, 115,851.90 and 21,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,240.72, 115,851.90 and 21,085.40 is: 31,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,240.72 : 115,851.90 = 21,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,240.72/115,851.90 = 21,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,240.72x = 115,851.90 × 21,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,240.72x = 2,442,783,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,783,652.26/77,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.59

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