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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,458.38, 116,172.53 and 21,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,458.38, 116,172.53 and 21,284.07 is: 31,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,458.38 : 116,172.53 = 21,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,458.38/116,172.53 = 21,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,458.38x = 116,172.53 × 21,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,458.38x = 2,472,623,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,623,798.35/77,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.97

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