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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,579.72, 116,372.10 and 21,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,579.72, 116,372.10 and 21,424.04 is: 32,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,579.72 : 116,372.10 = 21,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,579.72/116,372.10 = 21,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,579.72x = 116,372.10 × 21,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,579.72x = 2,493,160,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,160,525.28/77,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.76

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