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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,877.63, 116,814.77 and 21,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,877.63, 116,814.77 and 21,716.24 is: 32,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877.63 : 116,814.77 = 21,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877.63/116,814.77 = 21,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877.63x = 116,814.77 × 21,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877.63x = 2,536,778,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,778,119.07/77,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.90

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