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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,574.12, 116,358.86 and 21,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,574.12, 116,358.86 and 21,417.66 is: 32,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574.12 : 116,358.86 = 21,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574.12/116,358.86 = 21,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574.12x = 116,358.86 × 21,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574.12x = 2,492,133,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,133,958.03/77,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.84

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