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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,326.38, 115,985.31 and 21,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,326.38, 115,985.31 and 21,162.42 is: 31,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,326.38 : 115,985.31 = 21,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,326.38/115,985.31 = 21,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,326.38x = 115,985.31 × 21,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,326.38x = 2,454,529,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,529,844.05/77,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.46

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