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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,808.96, 116,706.24 and 21,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,808.96, 116,706.24 and 21,649.92 is: 32,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,808.96 : 116,706.24 = 21,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,808.96/116,706.24 = 21,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,808.96x = 116,706.24 × 21,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,808.96x = 2,526,680,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,680,759.50/77,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.88

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