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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,526.98, 116,268.33 and 21,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,526.98, 116,268.33 and 21,352.94 is: 32,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,526.98 : 116,268.33 = 21,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,526.98/116,268.33 = 21,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,526.98x = 116,268.33 × 21,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,526.98x = 2,482,670,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,670,674.39/77,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.31

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