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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,801.44, 116,702.26 and 21,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,801.44, 116,702.26 and 21,641.55 is: 32,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,801.44 : 116,702.26 = 21,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,801.44/116,702.26 = 21,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,801.44x = 116,702.26 × 21,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,801.44x = 2,525,617,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,617,794.90/77,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.35

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