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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,810.96, 116,709.24 and 21,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,810.96, 116,709.24 and 21,651.92 is: 32,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,810.96 : 116,709.24 = 21,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,810.96/116,709.24 = 21,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,810.96x = 116,709.24 × 21,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,810.96x = 2,526,979,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,979,127.74/77,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.88

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