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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.08, 116,017.48 and 21,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.08, 116,017.48 and 21,928.08 is: 32,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.08 : 116,017.48 = 21,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.08/116,017.48 = 21,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.08x = 116,017.48 × 21,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.08x = 2,544,040,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,040,582.84/77,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.61

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