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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,289.93, 115,955.06 and 21,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,289.93, 115,955.06 and 21,885.93 is: 32,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.93 : 115,955.06 = 21,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.93/115,955.06 = 21,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.93x = 115,955.06 × 21,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.93x = 2,537,784,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,784,216.88/77,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.60

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