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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,572.31, 116,356.15 and 21,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,572.31, 116,356.15 and 21,415.85 is: 32,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,572.31 : 116,356.15 = 21,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,572.31/116,356.15 = 21,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,572.31x = 116,356.15 × 21,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,572.31x = 2,491,865,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,865,477.98/77,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.13

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