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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,486.80, 116,230.20 and 21,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,486.80, 116,230.20 and 21,326.80 is: 31,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,486.80 : 116,230.20 = 21,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,486.80/116,230.20 = 21,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,486.80x = 116,230.20 × 21,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,486.80x = 2,478,818,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,818,229.36/77,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.20

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