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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,491.28, 116,221.62 and 21,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,491.28, 116,221.62 and 21,316.94 is: 31,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,491.28 : 116,221.62 = 21,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,491.28/116,221.62 = 21,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,491.28x = 116,221.62 × 21,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,491.28x = 2,477,489,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,489,300.24/77,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.20

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