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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,526.14, 116,292.04 and 21,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,526.14, 116,292.04 and 21,370.72 is: 32,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,526.14 : 116,292.04 = 21,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,526.14/116,292.04 = 21,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,526.14x = 116,292.04 × 21,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,526.14x = 2,485,244,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,244,625.07/77,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.86

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