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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,378.76, 116,068.28 and 21,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,378.76, 116,068.28 and 21,219.37 is: 31,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,378.76 : 116,068.28 = 21,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,378.76/116,068.28 = 21,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,378.76x = 116,068.28 × 21,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,378.76x = 2,462,895,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,895,382.32/77,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.09

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