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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,771.94, 116,658.51 and 21,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,771.94, 116,658.51 and 21,613.42 is: 32,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,771.94 : 116,658.51 = 21,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,771.94/116,658.51 = 21,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,771.94x = 116,658.51 × 21,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,771.94x = 2,521,389,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,389,373.20/77,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.30

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