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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,886.97, 116,833.08 and 21,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,886.97, 116,833.08 and 21,728.45 is: 32,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,886.97 : 116,833.08 = 21,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,886.97/116,833.08 = 21,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,886.97x = 116,833.08 × 21,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,886.97x = 2,538,601,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,601,737.13/77,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.41

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