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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.98, 116,005.05 and 21,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.98, 116,005.05 and 21,931.98 is: 32,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.98 : 116,005.05 = 21,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.98/116,005.05 = 21,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.98x = 116,005.05 × 21,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.98x = 2,544,220,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,220,436.50/77,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.28

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