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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,835.23, 116,755.93 and 21,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,835.23, 116,755.93 and 21,680.25 is: 32,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,835.23 : 116,755.93 = 21,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,835.23/116,755.93 = 21,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,835.23x = 116,755.93 × 21,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,835.23x = 2,531,297,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,297,642.98/77,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.23

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