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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,650.56, 116,478.43 and 21,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,650.56, 116,478.43 and 21,485.97 is: 32,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,650.56 : 116,478.43 = 21,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,650.56/116,478.43 = 21,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,650.56x = 116,478.43 × 21,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,650.56x = 2,502,652,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,652,052.63/77,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.67

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