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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,807.64, 116,701.74 and 21,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,807.64, 116,701.74 and 21,651.96 is: 32,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,807.64 : 116,701.74 = 21,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,807.64/116,701.74 = 21,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,807.64x = 116,701.74 × 21,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,807.64x = 2,526,821,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,821,406.41/77,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.24

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