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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,392.47, 116,079.35 and 21,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,392.47, 116,079.35 and 21,237.15 is: 31,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,392.47 : 116,079.35 = 21,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,392.47/116,079.35 = 21,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,392.47x = 116,079.35 × 21,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,392.47x = 2,465,194,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,194,461.67/77,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.16

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