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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,896.69, 116,833.19 and 21,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,896.69, 116,833.19 and 21,730.88 is: 32,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,896.69 : 116,833.19 = 21,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,896.69/116,833.19 = 21,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,896.69x = 116,833.19 × 21,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,896.69x = 2,538,888,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,888,215.34/77,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.02

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