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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,590.98, 116,386.30 and 21,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,590.98, 116,386.30 and 21,430.94 is: 32,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,590.98 : 116,386.30 = 21,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,590.98/116,386.30 = 21,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,590.98x = 116,386.30 × 21,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,590.98x = 2,494,267,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,267,812.12/77,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.36

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