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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,209.80, 115,814.70 and 21,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,209.80, 115,814.70 and 21,805.80 is: 32,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,209.80 : 115,814.70 = 21,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,209.80/115,814.70 = 21,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,209.80x = 115,814.70 × 21,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,209.80x = 2,525,432,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,432,185.26/77,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.70

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