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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,206.40, 115,809.60 and 21,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,206.40, 115,809.60 and 21,802.40 is: 32,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,206.40 : 115,809.60 = 21,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,206.40/115,809.60 = 21,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,206.40x = 115,809.60 × 21,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,206.40x = 2,524,927,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,927,223.04/77,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.60

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