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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,302.83, 115,952.60 and 21,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,302.83, 115,952.60 and 21,142.94 is: 31,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,302.83 : 115,952.60 = 21,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,302.83/115,952.60 = 21,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,302.83x = 115,952.60 × 21,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,302.83x = 2,451,578,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,578,179.17/77,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.95

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