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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,439.96, 116,161.22 and 21,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,439.96, 116,161.22 and 21,279.72 is: 31,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,439.96 : 116,161.22 = 21,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,439.96/116,161.22 = 21,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,439.96x = 116,161.22 × 21,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,439.96x = 2,471,877,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,877,866.26/77,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.93

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