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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,449.97, 116,174.96 and 21,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,449.97, 116,174.96 and 21,290.85 is: 31,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,449.97 : 116,174.96 = 21,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,449.97/116,174.96 = 21,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,449.97x = 116,174.96 × 21,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,449.97x = 2,473,463,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,463,620.50/77,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.28

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