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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,839.76, 116,749.80 and 21,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,839.76, 116,749.80 and 21,684.08 is: 32,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,839.76 : 116,749.80 = 21,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,839.76/116,749.80 = 21,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,839.76x = 116,749.80 × 21,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,839.76x = 2,531,612,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,612,003.18/77,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.38

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