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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,197.40, 115,779.86 and 21,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,197.40, 115,779.86 and 21,780.44 is: 32,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,197.40 : 115,779.86 = 21,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,197.40/115,779.86 = 21,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,197.40x = 115,779.86 × 21,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,197.40x = 2,521,736,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,736,293.94/77,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.08

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