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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,681.88, 116,525.33 and 21,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,681.88, 116,525.33 and 21,522.53 is: 32,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,681.88 : 116,525.33 = 21,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,681.88/116,525.33 = 21,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,681.88x = 116,525.33 × 21,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,681.88x = 2,507,919,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,919,803.07/77,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.49

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