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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,854.66, 116,782.06 and 21,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,854.66, 116,782.06 and 21,694.93 is: 32,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,854.66 : 116,782.06 = 21,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,854.66/116,782.06 = 21,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,854.66x = 116,782.06 × 21,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,854.66x = 2,533,578,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,578,033.05/77,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.41

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