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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,656.91, 116,485.52 and 21,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,656.91, 116,485.52 and 21,497.18 is: 32,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,656.91 : 116,485.52 = 21,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,656.91/116,485.52 = 21,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,656.91x = 116,485.52 × 21,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,656.91x = 2,504,110,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,110,190.83/77,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.81

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