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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,423.56, 116,135.12 and 21,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,423.56, 116,135.12 and 21,263.73 is: 31,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423.56 : 116,135.12 = 21,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423.56/116,135.12 = 21,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423.56x = 116,135.12 × 21,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423.56x = 2,469,465,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,465,254.52/77,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.53

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