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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,476.52, 116,199.72 and 21,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,476.52, 116,199.72 and 21,302.20 is: 31,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,476.52 : 116,199.72 = 21,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,476.52/116,199.72 = 21,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,476.52x = 116,199.72 × 21,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,476.52x = 2,475,309,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,309,675.38/77,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.16

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