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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,501.88, 116,252.69 and 21,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,501.88, 116,252.69 and 21,342.33 is: 32,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,501.88 : 116,252.69 = 21,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,501.88/116,252.69 = 21,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,501.88x = 116,252.69 × 21,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,501.88x = 2,481,103,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,103,166.66/77,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.46

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