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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,431.01, 116,145.15 and 21,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,431.01, 116,145.15 and 21,270.90 is: 31,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,431.01 : 116,145.15 = 21,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,431.01/116,145.15 = 21,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,431.01x = 116,145.15 × 21,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,431.01x = 2,470,511,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,511,871.14/77,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.98

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