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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,649.32, 116,476.58 and 21,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,649.32, 116,476.58 and 21,484.73 is: 32,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,649.32 : 116,476.58 = 21,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,649.32/116,476.58 = 21,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,649.32x = 116,476.58 × 21,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,649.32x = 2,502,468,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,468,217.53/77,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.82

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