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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,309.80, 115,964.70 and 21,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,309.80, 115,964.70 and 21,905.80 is: 32,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,309.80 : 115,964.70 = 21,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,309.80/115,964.70 = 21,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,309.80x = 115,964.70 × 21,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,309.80x = 2,540,299,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,299,525.26/77,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.70

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