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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,577.85, 116,373.46 and 21,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,577.85, 116,373.46 and 21,417.97 is: 32,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,577.85 : 116,373.46 = 21,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,577.85/116,373.46 = 21,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,577.85x = 116,373.46 × 21,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,577.85x = 2,492,483,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,483,275.08/77,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.80

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