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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,573.52, 116,357.96 and 21,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,573.52, 116,357.96 and 21,417.06 is: 32,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,573.52 : 116,357.96 = 21,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,573.52/116,357.96 = 21,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,573.52x = 116,357.96 × 21,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,573.52x = 2,492,045,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,045,303.71/77,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.95

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