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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,577, 116,356.79 and 21,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,577, 116,356.79 and 21,425.09 is: 32,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,577 : 116,356.79 = 21,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,577/116,356.79 = 21,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,577x = 116,356.79 × 21,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,577x = 2,492,954,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,954,935.19/77,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.23

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