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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,726.58, 116,590.05 and 21,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,726.58, 116,590.05 and 21,569.70 is: 32,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,726.58 : 116,590.05 = 21,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,726.58/116,590.05 = 21,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,726.58x = 116,590.05 × 21,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,726.58x = 2,514,812,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,812,401.49/77,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.60

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