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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,218.40, 115,827.60 and 21,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,218.40, 115,827.60 and 21,814.40 is: 32,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,218.40 : 115,827.60 = 21,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,218.40/115,827.60 = 21,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,218.40x = 115,827.60 × 21,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,218.40x = 2,526,709,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,709,597.44/77,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.60

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