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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,670.66, 116,506.14 and 21,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,670.66, 116,506.14 and 21,510.94 is: 32,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,670.66 : 116,506.14 = 21,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,670.66/116,506.14 = 21,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,670.66x = 116,506.14 × 21,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,670.66x = 2,506,156,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,156,587.17/77,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.45

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