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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.90, 115,898.06 and 21,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.90, 115,898.06 and 21,118.26 is: 31,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.90 : 115,898.06 = 21,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.90/115,898.06 = 21,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.90x = 115,898.06 × 21,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.90x = 2,447,565,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,565,364.58/77,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.26

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