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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.48, 116,281.08 and 21,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.48, 116,281.08 and 21,361.44 is: 32,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.48 : 116,281.08 = 21,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.48/116,281.08 = 21,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.48x = 116,281.08 × 21,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.48x = 2,483,931,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,931,313.56/77,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.06

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