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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,207.40, 115,811.10 and 21,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,207.40, 115,811.10 and 21,803.40 is: 32,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,207.40 : 115,811.10 = 21,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,207.40/115,811.10 = 21,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,207.40x = 115,811.10 × 21,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,207.40x = 2,525,075,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,075,737.74/77,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.10

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