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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,885.97, 116,831.58 and 21,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,885.97, 116,831.58 and 21,727.45 is: 32,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,885.97 : 116,831.58 = 21,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,885.97/116,831.58 = 21,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,885.97x = 116,831.58 × 21,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,885.97x = 2,538,452,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,452,312.87/77,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.91

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