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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,737.46, 116,594.57 and 21,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,737.46, 116,594.57 and 21,571.65 is: 32,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,737.46 : 116,594.57 = 21,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,737.46/116,594.57 = 21,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,737.46x = 116,594.57 × 21,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,737.46x = 2,515,137,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,137,255.94/77,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.25

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