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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,423.28, 116,134.65 and 21,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,423.28, 116,134.65 and 21,263.43 is: 31,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423.28 : 116,134.65 = 21,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423.28/116,134.65 = 21,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423.28x = 116,134.65 × 21,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423.28x = 2,469,421,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,421,000.85/77,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.07

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