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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,347.33, 116,021.09 and 21,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,347.33, 116,021.09 and 21,187.93 is: 31,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,347.33 : 116,021.09 = 21,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,347.33/116,021.09 = 21,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,347.33x = 116,021.09 × 21,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,347.33x = 2,458,246,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,246,377.18/77,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.92

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