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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,896.85, 116,864.95 and 21,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,896.85, 116,864.95 and 21,736.92 is: 32,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,896.85 : 116,864.95 = 21,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,896.85/116,864.95 = 21,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,896.85x = 116,864.95 × 21,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,896.85x = 2,540,284,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,284,068.95/77,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.87

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