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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.83, 116,021.70 and 21,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.83, 116,021.70 and 21,204.72 is: 31,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.83 : 116,021.70 = 21,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.83/116,021.70 = 21,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.83x = 116,021.70 × 21,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.83x = 2,460,207,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,207,662.42/77,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.90

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