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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.85, 115,999.33 and 21,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.85, 115,999.33 and 21,173.42 is: 31,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.85 : 115,999.33 = 21,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.85/115,999.33 = 21,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.85x = 115,999.33 × 21,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.85x = 2,456,102,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,102,533.81/77,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.15

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