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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,518.22, 116,280.12 and 21,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,518.22, 116,280.12 and 21,362.72 is: 32,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,518.22 : 116,280.12 = 21,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,518.22/116,280.12 = 21,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,518.22x = 116,280.12 × 21,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,518.22x = 2,484,059,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,059,645.13/77,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.85

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