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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,274.80, 115,912.20 and 21,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,274.80, 115,912.20 and 21,870.80 is: 32,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,274.80 : 115,912.20 = 21,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,274.80/115,912.20 = 21,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,274.80x = 115,912.20 × 21,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,274.80x = 2,535,092,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,092,543.76/77,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.20

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