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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,591.03, 116,384.24 and 21,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,591.03, 116,384.24 and 21,434.52 is: 32,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,591.03 : 116,384.24 = 21,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,591.03/116,384.24 = 21,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,591.03x = 116,384.24 × 21,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,591.03x = 2,494,640,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,640,373.55/77,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.14

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