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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,516.28, 116,253.15 and 21,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,516.28, 116,253.15 and 21,343.20 is: 32,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,516.28 : 116,253.15 = 21,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,516.28/116,253.15 = 21,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,516.28x = 116,253.15 × 21,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,516.28x = 2,481,214,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,214,231.08/77,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.94

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