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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,270.40, 115,905.60 and 21,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,270.40, 115,905.60 and 21,866.88 is: 32,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,270.40 : 115,905.60 = 21,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,270.40/115,905.60 = 21,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,270.40x = 115,905.60 × 21,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,270.40x = 2,534,493,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,493,846.53/77,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.32

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