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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,644.97, 116,473.02 and 20,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,644.97, 116,473.02 and 20,718.57 is: 31,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,644.97 : 116,473.02 = 20,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,644.97/116,473.02 = 20,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,644.97x = 116,473.02 × 20,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,644.97x = 2,413,154,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,154,417.98/77,644.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.34

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