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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,302.08, 115,952.16 and 21,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,302.08, 115,952.16 and 21,898.08 is: 32,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,302.08 : 115,952.16 = 21,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,302.08/115,952.16 = 21,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,302.08x = 115,952.16 × 21,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,302.08x = 2,539,129,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,129,675.85/77,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.85

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