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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,264.31, 115,877.73 and 21,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,264.31, 115,877.73 and 21,104.68 is: 31,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,264.31 : 115,877.73 = 21,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,264.31/115,877.73 = 21,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,264.31x = 115,877.73 × 21,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,264.31x = 2,445,562,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,562,410.78/77,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.90

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