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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,775.17, 116,662.83 and 21,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,775.17, 116,662.83 and 21,615.29 is: 32,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,775.17 : 116,662.83 = 21,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,775.17/116,662.83 = 21,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,775.17x = 116,662.83 × 21,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,775.17x = 2,521,700,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,700,319.36/77,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.95

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